AirBridgeCargo has expanded its Southeast Asian network with the launch of flights to Phnom Penh.

The new flight will be operated once a week, routing via Singapore in the eastbound direction. The Boeing 747-400ERF which will operate the flight will offer more than 100 tonnes of cargo capacity and feature nose-loading capabilities for outsize cargo.

“Against the backdrop of China’s slowing export growth, the Cambodian market looks appealing with double-digit growth in 2015, supported by ambitious airport development plans,” said Robert van de Weg, senior vice president of marketing and sales at ABC. “By establishing our footprint in this country, not only do we open up new destinations for our customers, but we also strengthen our position in Southeast Asia – the main driver of world trade. We strongly believe that customers with export flows of fashion textiles and garments will benefit the most from this new service, and we will continue to promote our services in Cambodia to create new business relationships and support existing customers. Furthermore, our current services in and out of Singapore are experiencing healthy demand so capacity expansion there strengthens our position too.”

ABC’s Asian network from its hub at Moscow Sheremetyevo already includes China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam.

Details of the new flight are as follows.