Air Cambodia has announced its largest-ever single-aisle aircraft purchase, placing a firm order for 10 Boeing 737-8 jets with options for 10 additional aircraft. Unveiled at the Singapore Airshow, the agreement marks the airline’s first direct order with Boeing and will introduce Boeing aircraft into the fleet of a Cambodian carrier for the first time.
Dr. David Zhan, CEO of Air Cambodia, said that “the 737-8 gives Air Cambodia the ideal combination of range, capacity and fuel efficiency to support our next phase of growth. 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.”
Welcoming the airline as a new customer, Brad McMullen, Boeing Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing, said that “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. 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.”
The 737-8 will become the backbone of Air Cambodia’s future narrowbody fleet, enabling the airline to expand services across high-demand markets throughout Asia. With seating for up to 178 passengers and a range of 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 kilometres), the aircraft offers the flexibility required for both domestic and regional operations while reducing fuel consumption and emissions by around 20% compared with the aircraft it replaces.
Air Cambodia currently operates a fleet of six aircraft serving destinations across Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, India, Japan and Hong Kong. The latest order supports the airline’s long-term fleet renewal strategy as Southeast Asia continues to experience one of the fastest-growing air travel markets worldwide. Boeing forecasts that airlines in the region will require nearly 5,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years, with single-aisle models accounting for more than 80% of deliveries.
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