Air Cambodia orders 20 C909 aircraft from China, becoming the first foreign airline to place a large order

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Air Cambodia, the national airline of Cambodia, has signed an agreement with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, or COMAC, to purchase 20 C909 passenger aircraft. This makes it the first foreign national carrier to place a large order for the C909 from China. The first batch of aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2026 and will enter service with Air Cambodia for commercial operations. In addition, COMAC and the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in aviation safety, airworthiness certification, and personnel training. The C909 aircraft seats 78 to 97 passengers, has a range of 2,225 to 3,700 kilometres, and is designed for operations at airports with short and narrow runways, as well as performing well in high temperatures, high altitudes, and crosswind conditions. The C909 is currently in service in markets including Laos and Vietnam, covering 28 international cities and having carried over 1 million passenger trips.

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