Deal seen as a further sign of improving Cambodia-US relationsListen to this articleSINGAPORE- Air Cambodia on Tuesday confirmed an ‌order for 10 Boeing 737 ​Max passenger jets, saying it underscored deepening relations with the United States. The deal, finalised in December, was made public at the Singapore Airshow in the presence of US and Cambodian officials and diplomats. It includes ‌firm orders for 10 planes and the opportunity for another 10, Boeing said. “Today’s signing sends a strong and positive signal … about the deep cooperation between ‌Cambodia and the United States,” Cambodian Civil Aviation Minister Mao Havannall told a news conference. The two countries have concluded ‌a trade deal and Cambodia nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in August after he intervened to stop an ‌armed ​conflict with Thailand.

Source: Bangkok Post February 03, 2026 10:01 UTC