The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) maintains that despite half of the airlines operating in the Kingdom raising their prices, Cambodia is showing no signs of experiencing jet fuel shortages.
SSCA spokesperson Sinn Chansereyvutha told The Post today, March 31, that although the US-Israeli war on Iran has significantly affected global fuel and gas production, transportation and prices, the Kingdom has no issue meeting the demands of both domestic and international flights.
“According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, so far there are no signs that we are facing difficulties in supplying jet fuel,” he said.
However, the crisis has pushed global prices higher, prompting some airlines to raise fares to maintain their operations.
According to Chansereyvutha, as of this morning, 18 of the 36 airlines operating flights to and from Cambodia have adjusted their ticket prices. He acknowledged that the increases could have some impact on travellers, but suggested that they were relatively minor.
“In reality, when ticket prices rise, it does affect travellers, but an average increase of around $20–$30 is not severe,” he said.
Tickets with Cambodia’s four domestic airlines — Air Cambodia (K6), AirAsia Cambodia (KT), Cambodia Airways (KR) and Sky Angkor Airlines (ZA) — have reportedly increased an average of about $21, while foreign airlines have raised prices by an average of about $28.
At present, Cambodia shares connecting flights with 46 cities in 17 countries. The KIingdom is connected to eight ASEAN members (except Brunei and Timor-Leste), as well as China, South Korea, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan, India, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and Türkiye.
In 2025, air passenger traffic reached 6.99 million, an increase of 12%, while air cargo volume totalled 93,889 tons, up 21%, according to the SSCA.