This includes a confirmed order for 14 787-9s, with options for eight more aircraft, Uzbekistan Airways and Boeing confirmed in separate statements on September 22, 2025. The airline noted that deliveries from this new order are scheduled to begin in 2031. 

Republic of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev joined Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways leaders to commemorate this order on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.  

Additionally, Boeing and the Uzbekistan Ministry of Transport also signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to explore opportunities to further expand the country’s aviation ecosystem. 

The airline targets growth across several destinations 

Boeing stated that the 787-9 will enable Uzbekistan Airways to expand its international routes to the US and other long-haul destinations. The airline said that these destinations include Central Asia and North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. 

“With this new contract, we are further strengthening both our airline’s and our nation’s position as a leading aviation hub in Central Asia, while providing our passengers with greater global connectivity,” said Shukhrat Khudaykulov, Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Airways. 

Boeing added that Uzbekistan Airways’ purchase will upgrade its widebody fleet and help support almost 35,000 jobs in the US. 

“We value our nearly 30-year partnership with Uzbekistan Airways and will continue to support their growth strategy as they further connect the region and world,” said Brad McMullen, Boeing Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing, adding that the 787 Dreamliner will help the airline to expand into new markets. 

The region’s only long-haul 787 operator 

Uzbekistan Airways is the only airline in Central Asia that flies long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliners and has been successfully using this aircraft for almost a decade. The airline received its first 787-8 Dreamliner in 2016. 

Currently, the carrier operates scheduled flights to more than 95 international and domestic destinations, connecting Uzbekistan with key centers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. 

Credits: Uzbekistan Airways

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Egmont Aviation is an EASA-certified flight school in Slovenia that provides training from PPL to ATPL levels, including license conversion programs and aviation English courses.

Starting in September of this year, a new group of students from Uzbekistan will begin training as part of the joint program. Theoretical training will be conducted entirely in Uzbekistan with the involvement of instructors and teachers from Egmont Aviation, while practical training will take place in Slovenia.

As noted by Shakhzod Ilyasovich Ikramov, Deputy Chairman of the Board for Flight Operations, previously Uzbekistan Airways students were only able to fly within Uzbekistan’s airspace. Now, by completing the practical part abroad, young Uzbekistan Airways pilots will be able to gain experience in the airspace of different European countries, adapt to international standards, and broaden their professional horizons.

Students from Uzbekistan will undergo practical flight training at Maribor Airport (Slovenia). The training is conducted under the guidance of qualified European instructors with many years of experience in training civil aviation pilots. Upon completion of the training, all cadets will receive an international EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certificate, which is recognized in many countries around the world and opens up opportunities for further careers both in Uzbekistan and abroad. 

In this way, Uzbekistan Airways is taking a confident step forward in the development of aviation education. Our future pilots are becoming part of the global aviation community, remaining loyal to their homeland and glorifying its name in the skies.

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