Apsara International Air (Siem Reap) is a Sino-Cambodian start-up looking to launch flights in mid-December 2013. The South East Asia Weekly says the carrier is registered in Cambodia though funded by Chinese investors who intend to leverage the country's growing tourism potential. According to Mr Sor Kundaroth, one of the start-up's officials, once up and running, Apsara will initially offer charter flights between Phnom Penh and fifteen different destinations in China using an A320-200. A second of the type is expected later next year, Mr Kundaroth said.