Uzbekistan Airways, the national airline of the Republic of Uzbekistan, has announced that it will acquire up to 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which is the single largest order from Boeing in the airline’s history. 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. 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. Boeing added that Uzbekistan Airways’ purchase will upgrade its widebody fleet and help support almost 35,000 jobs in the US. The region’s only long-haul 787 operatorUzbekistan 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.