Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia, poses in front of an AirAsia Airbus A320 in Manila May 23, 2014. AirAsia will be flying directly to Sihanoukville in Cambodia starting August. — Reuters pic

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — AirAsia Bhd will fly directly to Sihanoukville, Cambodia, four times weekly from Kuala Lumpur, beginning August 9 this year.

It is AirAsia’s third destination in Cambodia and bookings can be made from tomorrow until May 21 for the travel period from August 9 to June 5, 2018, it said in a statement today.

“We would like to thank the Cambodian airport authorities and other local parties for their tremendous support.

“With this strong backing, we look forward to connect the people of Sihanoukville across Asean and beyond through our extensive network,” AirAsia Head of Commercial, Spencer Lee said. — Bernama