Air Cambodia places first Boeing order for up to 20 737 MAX jets

Boeing and Air Cambodia have confirmed an agreement covering up to 20 737 MAX aircraft, marking the Cambodian carrier’s first-ever order with the US manufacturer and the first Boeing aircraft to be operated by an airline from the country.

The order consists of 10 firm 737-8 aircraft, finalized in December 2025, along with options for an additional 10 jets. The transaction was previously listed as unidentified in Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries data and was formally disclosed during the Singapore Airshow.

The 737-8 will become the backbone of Air Cambodia’s future narrowbody fleet. The aircraft is intended to support both fleet renewal and network expansion as the airline grows its regional operations across Asia.

Air Cambodia currently operates a fleet of six single-aisle and regional aircraft comprising three ATR 72, two Airbus A320 and one A321, serving domestic routes and international destinations including Vietnam, India, Thailand, China, Japan and Hong Kong.

The 737-8 typically seats up to 178 passengers in a two-class configuration and offers a range of around 3,500 nautical miles.

For Boeing, the agreement adds a new airline customer in Southeast Asia, a region the manufacturer expects to see sustained growth in narrowbody demand over the coming decades.

According to Boeing’s latest market outlook, carriers in Southeast Asia will require close to 5,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years, with single-aisle types accounting for more than 80% of deliveries.

Air Cambodia is the country’s national full-service carrier, headquartered in Phnom Penh, with main operations based at Phnom Penh International Airport.

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