Some of us think of ATR and Turboprop aircraft as a single class “get from A-B” aircraft. Well, it seems Air Cambodia wants something different – and has opted to install a business class product on an ATR72-600 using X-Space.
ATR Highline with X-Space Table – ATR Aircraft.
The airline will launch ATR’s new premium seat featuring the ‘X-Space Table’, a plug-and-play solution that converts a standard dual economy seat into a single premium seat within minutes.
The concept is still under development. Its certification is expected in Q1 2027.
Following the delivery of its brand-new ATR 72-600 in May 2025, Air Cambodia plans to retrofit the ‘X-Space Table’ in 2027 across its fleet of three ATRs.
The business class section will feature four business seats arranged in two rows in a one-by-one layout, offering direct window and aisle access for each traveller, as well as enhanced comfort, privacy and individual stowage compartments.
The ‘X-Space Table’ is part of ATR HighLine, the manufacturer’s collection of high-end cabin interiors introduced in 2023. It is engineered to support dynamic fleet operations, enabling swift installation and removal, allowing airlines to switch between full economy and dual-class cabin configurations seamlessly. This flexibility empowers operators to respond efficiently to fluctuating passenger demand, seasonal variations or charter-specific requirements with minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
X-Space as a Table – ATR Aircraft
X-SPace as a storage locker – Image, ATR
In Quotes
David Zhan, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Cambodia.
“We are eager to introduce a new business class offering across our fleet of ATRs, as it will enable Air Cambodia to offer a more refined travel experience while maintaining the agility required in our operations”,
“This solution supports our commitment to providing greater comfort and choice to passengers across Cambodia, while ensuring continuity of service with our single-aisle fleet. It also strengthens our ability to adapt to evolving travel needs.”
Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, adds:
“The X-Space Table reflects ATR’s DNA of versatility, allowing operators to create new opportunities for ancillary revenue and adapt to evolving passenger expectations around comfort and inflight experience. We are grateful for Air Cambodia’s continued trust, and we are confident that their disruptive vision of air travel will make a significant difference for tomorrow’s regional aviation.”
Picked, at last
Ready for prime time? X-Space Mockup, Image ATR.
We’ve been keeping an eye on the concept at Aircraft Interiors Expo over the past few years, as ATR have been showing off iterations of the X-Space. With Air Cambodia picking it up, it represents validation of the concept, with the quick-change feature (being able to convert a seat into a business class stowage and space) being key.
Air Cambodia operates ATR aircraft on key regional routes, including Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Ho Chi Minh City and other cities. It will be the first ATR operator to implement this specific type of dual-class configuration on its fleet, as more customers consider the HighLine concept, which enables airlines to offer a premium cabin aboard an ATR42-600 or ATR72-600.
With an actual customer now X-Space, the onus is now on ATR to complete development and certification and deliver it to a waiting client.
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