Saturday, March 22, 2025 Asian airlines are ramping up efforts to improve travel connectivity across the region by launching new routes and expanding their networks. Turkish Airlines, AirAsia X, Vietjet, and Philippine Airlines are introducing direct flights to key destinations including Phnom Penh, Karachi, Phu Quoc, and Catarman, opening new travel corridors and making it easier for passengers to explore both regional and international locations. These developments not only enhance convenience for travelers but also support tourism, business, and economic ties between countries, signaling a strong comeback for Asia’s aviation industry.
Travelers across Asia have fresh reasons to be excited as several major airlines—Turkish Airlines, AirAsia X, Vietjet, and Philippine Airlines—are introducing new routes that promise greater connectivity and more travel opportunities throughout the region. Turkish Airlines Opens Gateway Between Europe and Phnom Penh Beginning December 10, Turkish Airlines will initiate flights linking Istanbul and Phnom Penh, establishing the first consistent air connection between Europe and Cambodia’s capital. Operating three times a week with a layover in Bangkok, flights from Istanbul are scheduled for Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with return trips on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
This milestone not only simplifies travel for European visitors to Southeast Asia but also strengthens diplomatic and commercial ties between Turkey and Cambod.
