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Uzbekistan Airways Converts Options into a Firm Order for Eight Additional Boeing 787-9s

Boeing has announced that Uzbekistan Airways has converted options into a firm order for eight additional 787-9 Dreamliners.  This agreement expands the carrier’s orderbook for the type to a total of 22 airplanes.


Rendering of an Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Over New York Harbor - Courtesy Boeing
Rendering of an Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Over New York Harbor - Courtesy Boeing

On Thursday (November 6, 2025), Boeing announced that Uzbekistan Airways has converted options into a firm order for eight additional 787-9 Dreamliners.  This agreement expands the carrier’s firm orderbook for the type to a total of 22 airplanes.  These ultra-efficient 787-9 airplanes will enable then carrier to expand their international network as part of their growth strategy.  The signing ceremony took place at the C5+1 Summit in Washington, DC, and was witnessed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Laziz Kudratov.


As the first Boeing 787 operator in Central Asia, Uzbekistan Airways has leveraged their fleet to connect markets in Europe, Asia and the U.S., including direct service to New York-JFK.  With increased capacity and extended range, the 787-9 will enable Uzbekistan Airways to expand their international routes to the U.S. and other long-haul markets.  With advanced aerodynamics, composite materials and other innovations, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Family delivers a fuel burn reduction of 25 percent, compared to airplanes they replace.


Pictured: Paul Righi, Boeing Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Eurasia and India; Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Paolo Zampolli, U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships; and Shukhrat Khudaykulov, Chairman of Uzbekistan Airways – Courtesy Boeing
Pictured: Paul Righi, Boeing Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Eurasia and India; Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Paolo Zampolli, U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships; and Shukhrat Khudaykulov, Chairman of Uzbekistan Airways – Courtesy Boeing

A leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries.  The company’s U.S. and global workforce and supplier base drives innovation, economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact.  Boeing is committed to fostering a culture based on their core values of safety, quality and integrity.



Source: Boeing

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