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SCAT Airlines Orders Five Boeing 737-9 MAX Jets

Boeing has today announced that Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines has ordered five 737-9 MAX airplanes.   The carrier has also converted five 737-8s from a previous order to the larger 737-9 variant.


SCAT Airlines Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 MAX Airplane Rendering - Courtesy Boeing
SCAT Airlines Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 MAX Airplane Rendering - Courtesy Boeing

On Wednesday (April 29, 2026), Boeing announced that Shymkent, Kazakhstan-based carrier SCAT Airlines has ordered five 737-9 MAX airplanes.  Additionally, the carrier converted five Boeing 737-8s from a previous order to the larger 737-9 variant.  Today’s order was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website.  The additional aircraft will support SCAT’s operational efficiency and expand longer-range single-aisle service, including more routes to Europe.


In Wednesday’s announcement, JSC SCAT Airlines’ President, Vladimir Dennisov, said,


“This fleet update allows SCAT Airlines to better meet growing passenger demand while maintaining the flexibility to serve a diverse and expanding route network.  Converting five of the previously ordered 737-8s to 737-9s, together with the new firm order for five 737-9s, enhances our seating capacity per flight and will improve schedule reliability as we expand our international network.”


Also commenting on the new 737-9 order, Boeing’s VP Commercial Sales and Marketing – Eurasia, India and South Asia, Paul Righi, said,


“SCAT’s decision to grow its 737-9 fleet highlights the versatility and economic advantages of the 737 MAX family.  The 737-9 offers the right combination of capacity, range and efficiency to help airlines expand their networks while lowering operating costs.  We’re proud to support SCAT as it connects Central Asia with more destinations across Europe and beyond.”.

SCAT Airlines will leverage their larger 737-9 fleet to operate long-haul flights from


Kazakhstan and pioneer seventh-freedom routes from Central Asia across Europe and Asia. The carrier recently launched a landmark route between Prague and Sanya, connecting the Czech Republic and China with a technical stop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a long-haul a journey of over 14 hours.


The Boeing 737 MAX family delivers exceptional efficiency and performance, reducing fuel use by 20 percent compared to the airplanes it replaces.  The 737-9 variant seats up to 220 passengers and has a range of up to 3,300 nautical miles (6,110 km), giving airlines the capacity and extended range to open new routes and profitably serve high-demand markets.

Based in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, SCAT Airlines operates an extensive domestic and international network across Central Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) with nearly 40 Boeing jets in service.  The airline was the first in Central Asia to fly the 737 MAX and currently operates nine 737-8s and five 737-9 airplanes.



Source: Boeing

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