Flight chaos between Bangkok and Phnom Penh: Sky Angkor cancels 7 flights!

Flight chaos between Bangkok and Phnom Penh: Sky Angkor cancels 7 flights!

In the last few days there has been considerable travel chaos between Bangkok and Phnom Penh. On October 14 and 15, 2025, Sky Angkor Airlines canceled seven flights, hitting both leisure and business travelers hard. These cancellations have a significant impact on the economic relations of the two neighboring countries, Thailand and Cambodia. The affected flights, all of which were to be operated with an Airbus A320, included connections from Techo International to Suvarnabhumi and back, some of which were scheduled at busy times.

The details of the canceled flights include:

• SWM674: Techo International (KTI) nach Suvarnabhumi Bangkok (BKK), geplant um 12:35 PM
• SWM675: Suvarnabhumi Bangkok (BKK) nach Techo International (KTI), geplant um 02:50 PM
• SWM678: weitere Verbindung um 06:05 PM
• SWM679: Rückflug um 08:20 PM
• Am 15. Oktober die Flüge SWM672 und SWM673, jeweils um 07:30 AM und 09:45 AM, sowie der Flug SWM675 erneut um 02:50 PM.

News for stranded passengers

Affected travelers are advised to consider alternatives and contact Sky Angkor Airlines immediately for updated information. Refunds or compensation should also be requested if alternative flights are not available. It could also be helpful to quickly organize accommodation in Bangkok or Phnom Penh if there are longer waiting times. Travelers are empowered to continuously monitor flight status and communicate directly with airline customer service. Such disruptions were particularly noticeable at the hectic Suvarnabhumi International Airport, where passengers struggled to either rebook or even return flights.

The cancellations will not only impact travel, but could also put a strain on the tourism sector in both cities. Bangkok has long been one of the most popular travel destinations and attracts millions of tourists every year. Cambodia, with its famous Angkor Wat, is also experiencing growing tourism and relies heavily on international air travel to bring visitors into the country's culture and history.

The vulnerability of tourism

Tourism is the economic backbone for both Thailand and Cambodia. While Bangkok ranked 17th among the top 100 travel destinations in the world in 2024, the surrounding area such as Krabi and Chiang Mai are also very popular. Historically, Thailand has experienced a steady increase in tourist numbers, particularly since the beginning of mass tourism in the 1970s. But the sudden decline during the corona pandemic has clearly shown the fragile structures.

With a focus on travelers from industrialized nations in Asia and Australia, Thailand and Cambodia have significantly increased their dependence on tourism. Prolonged disruptions to air travel could not only disrupt hotel bookings and tour plans, but also lead to further uncertainty for the economies of both countries. The balanced approach to tourism activities and ecological challenges is more important than ever in order to shape the future of the travel industry sustainably.

The local economic players and the airline itself are faced with the challenge of resolving the current disruptions as quickly as possible so that travel connections between Bangkok and Phnom Penh can soon run smoothly again. Current information about cancellations and news can be found on the relevant websites of Travel and Tour World, The Thaiger and country data.

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