On October 9, Lanmei Airlines (Cambodia) Co, Ltd held a grand ceremony to launch its Lanmei Six Nations Flights and the “Hundred Riel” Thanksgiving Foundation in Phnom Penh. The ceremony started with a Cambodian blessing dance, then Chairman and CEO Li Kun made a speech. He said that without support from Cambodian and Chinese governments and local airports, it would have been impossible for Lanmei Airlines to succeed in its preparation and maiden flights. Lanmei Airlines aims to promote Connectivity to serve Cambodia’s “Quadrangle-Development Strategy”, and China’s “B&R Initiative” and “LMC”. Lanmei Airlines has designed a “369” Development Strategy and will have six aircraft in the first year, with the aim to reach 20 within three years. Its operating mode is “Three Big, Three High, Three Special and One Low”. With safety as its greatest priority, Lanmei Airlines will enhance its services and further the innovation of its management to boost profits, which will in turn reward Cambodia and Cambodian society. During the ceremony, His Holiness Samdech Sanghareach, a venerable monk, HE Xiong Bo, the Chinese ambassador, HE Senior Minister Ly Thuch, and Chairman Li Kun unveiled the nameplate of the Thanksgiving Foundation. Cabin crew from Lanmei Airlines then performed a sign language version of Thankful Heart. Photos by Hong Menea and supplied