Air Cambodia (K6, Phnom Penh Techo International) has firmed a previously announced plan to acquire up to twenty C909s by signing a purchase agreement with COMAC for the type, with the first deliveries due from the second half of 2026.

The deal, signed in Shanghai on July 17, 2026, follows a memorandum of understanding announced in September 2025 covering 10 firm orders and 10 options for the C909.

Air Cambodia also said Cambodia's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation had signed a separate memorandum of understanding with COMAC to support C909 operations and wider civil aviation cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, operational support, talent development, and maintenance training.

According to a social media post published by the office of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, COMAC's cooperation with Cambodia also includes maintenance services and training for aviation personnel and civil aviation officials. Hun Manet said the government would support coordination between COMAC and the relevant Cambodian ministries and institutions.

Air Cambodia said the agreement made it the first foreign flag carrier to place a bulk order for the C909. Outside China, only two operators, TransNusa (8B, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) and Lao Airlines (QV, Vientiane), operate the type with five and two units, respectively.

Air Cambodia operates a fleet of six aircraft, comprising two A320-200s, one A321-200, and three ATR72-600s. It also has a firm order for ten B737-8s.