PHNOM PENH : In a precautionary move amid growing tensions with Thailand, Cambodia’s Civil Aviation Secretariat announced the closure of airspace over specific areas experiencing armed conflict. The decision was driven by concerns over the Thai military’s use of heavy weapons at high altitudes, which could threaten commercial aircraft flying in the region.
Spokesman Sin Chansirivota confirmed to The Phnom Penh Post on Saturday that airlines operating over Cambodia will not face cancellations but will be required to adjust their routes.
He explained that the operations of airlines over Cambodia would not be cancelled or reduced, but only their routes would be changed
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A minimum altitude of 1,200 meters has also been mandated for aircraft flying over the affected region, particularly between the old Siem Reap International Airport and Pailin Province.
The long-standing border tension between the two Southeast Asian nations flared into violence on Thursday when Thai forces reportedly launched airstrikes on Cambodian positions. Cambodia retaliated with artillery shelling, reportedly hitting both military and civilian areas. Each side has accused the other of initiating the aggression.
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