Uzbekistan Airways to order three more Boeing 787s

Uzbekistan Airways will order three additional Boeing 787s, the carrier said Nov. 5 while taking delivery of a second 787-8 from a previous contract. The new order is for 787-9s. According to the Tashkent-based carrier, the agreement for additional aircraft was reached in September during a visit from Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Raymond Conner. The Uzbekistan flag carrier took delivery of its first 787-8 on Aug. 31, which started commercial operations Sept. 5. On Sept. 9, the aircraft operated its first international flight to the Kazakhstan capital of Almaty. The 787-8s currently operate from Tashkent International Airport to Dubai, Deli, Tel Aviv, Istanbul and Moscow. Uzbekistan Airways has had a partnership with Boeing since 1996. The carrier’s fleet consists of 34 aircraft, including 767s, 757s as well as Airbus A320 and Ilyushin Il-114-100 aircraft.<br/>