Boeing has unveiled Air Cambodia as its newest customer after the two parties announced an order for up to 20 737 MAX 8 aircraft on day one of the Singapore Airshow.
According to Boeing, the Air Cambodia order for 10 737-8s, plus an option for 10 more, was previously unidentified on the US planemaker’s orders and deliveries website.
“The 737-8 gives Air Cambodia the ideal combination of range, capacity and fuel efficiency to support our next phase of growth,” said Dr. David Zhan, CEO of Air Cambodia. “This investment – Air Cambodia’s largest narrowbody purchase – will let us launch direct services to important markets across North and Southeast Asia, and offer competitively priced travel for passengers, while creating local jobs and training opportunities that strengthen our communities.”
To date, the new agreement marks Air Cambodia’s largest ever order for narrowbody aircraft. The carrier’s current fleet comprises of a handful of Airbus and ATR aircraft, according to ch-aviation.
“We are proud to welcome Air Cambodia as our newest 737 MAX customer and look forward to partnering with them to introduce the versatile and reliable 737-8 to the Kingdom of Cambodia,” said Brad McMullen, Boeing Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing. “We are committed to supporting the growth of aviation in Cambodia and throughout the region as Air Cambodia strengthens ties across Asia with these fuel-efficient airplanes.”
Air Cambodia currently operates on domestic and international routes to Vietnam, India, Thailand, China, Japan and Hong Kong. The 738-8 will support the airline’s growing regional network.
