Overview

• Air Cambodia has placed a firm order for ten Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with options for ten more, marking its first purchase of Boeing jets.
• Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol announced the deal as part of negotiations that halved proposed US tariffs on Cambodian goods from 49 percent to 19 percent.
• The airline currently operates Airbus A320/A321 jets and ATR72 turboprops and plans to expand its fleet to around 30 aircraft.
• Financial terms and delivery schedules for the 737 MAX 8s have not been disclosed, with Boeing negotiations still under way.
• Air Cambodia’s shareholders include the Cambodian government (30%), Henan Airport Group (28%), 7TRIP International (28%) and Vietnam Airlines (14%), which aims to divest in 2026.