Air Cambodia (K6, Phnom Penh Techo International) will order ten B737-8s with a further ten options as a part of a new trade deal with the United States, deputy prime minister and chief negotiator Sun Chanthol told US media.

"That is important because we have never acquired any Boeing aircraft, but this is the first time that we are doing so. Cambodia’s purchasing power is not as big as other countries, but we are showing our commitment," he said, as quoted by The New York Times.

No further details regarding the delivery timeline, financing, or business plans for the aircraft are currently known. Air Cambodia did not respond to ch-aviation's request for comment.

The carrier, which is 30% owned by the Cambodian government, currently operates two A320-200s, one A321-200, two ATR72-500s, and one ATR72-600s. Deputy chief executive Wendy Y.W. Chen recently told ch-aviation that Air Cambodia was looking to grow to around 30 aircraft. She said that negotiations with Boeing were ongoing, although at that time they concerned B787 widebodies.

Besides the Cambodian government, Air Cambodia's shareholders are Henan Airport Group (28%), Hong Kong-based firm 7TRIP International (28%), and Vietnam Airlines (14%). The Vietnamese carrier plans to divest from the airline in 2026.

There are currently no Boeing aircraft of any variant registered in Cambodia.

The order is part of Cambodia's commitments to convince US President Donald Trump to lower tariffs on the country, which heavily relies on garment exports, from an initially proposed 49% to 19%.