Overview

• Order comprises 14 firm 787-9 jets with options for eight more, marking the carrier’s largest aircraft deal.
• The agreement was commemorated on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev present, and Boeing signed a cooperation memorandum with Uzbekistan’s transport ministry.
• Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2031 as the airline pursues fleet modernization and long‑haul growth that includes additional U.S. routes.
• Uzbekistan Airways already operates seven 787-8s alongside aging 767-300ERs and seeks to develop Tashkent into a stronger regional transit hub.
• Boeing shares rose after the announcement, with market reports noting a roughly 2.2% premarket gain.