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Cambodia’s national airline, Air Cambodia, is in negotiations to purchase up to 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft following the country’s decision to remove tariffs on US goods. The move comes after an agreement between the Trump administration and Cambodia to reduce proposed tariffs from 36% to 19%. The deal also follows recent trade tensions involving Cambodia and Thailand.
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol confirmed that Air Cambodia is finalizing talks for 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets with options for an additional 10. No details have been released regarding the cost or delivery timeline of the aircraft.
The order represents a notable win for Boeing over Chinese manufacturer COMAC, which had sought to supply its C919 model to Air Cambodia. While COMAC has made sales primarily within China and recently secured a C919 order from Lao Airlines, it was aiming for a significant foreign sale with this Cambodian deal.
