Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul–Phnom Penh service, becomes only European carrier to serve Phnom Penh

Turkish Airlines has launched a three-times-weekly Istanbul–Phnom Penh service to the new Techo Takhmao International Airport, starting in December 2025. The route, operated via its Istanbul hub, makes Turkish the only European carrier serving Phnom Penh and extends its record network to 132 countries.

Discovered 2025-12-11T20:05:49.435362-08:00 | 2025-12-11T20:05:49.435362-08:00

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  • Turkish's launch is a network milestone: the three-times-weekly Istanbul–Phnom Penh service makes it the only European carrier at Phnom Penh and extends its global footprint to 132 countries, reflecting the carrier's broader network and fleet strategy (see Turkish Airlines' fleet plan and network strategy: https://hype.aero/?story=c371461c-7440-46c4-a76a-0db69b76cca2).
  • The route opens at Cambodia's new hub: service targets Techo Takhmao International Airport, which began operations in September 2025, and plugs Phnom Penh into expanding passenger and cargo flows in the region (Techo airport opening: https://hype.aero/?story=aa2b47a3-531b-47f1-993d-de2e9e16bb27). It complements recent freighter and Gulf-carrier links into Phnom Penh that are building export connectivity (Etihad Cargo Phnom Penh freighter: https://hype.aero/?story=28081cd8-ae5a-45a5-9aef-a83b718d8d3c).

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