The national airline of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Airways (part of the NAC “Uzbekistan Airways”) was the first wide-body aircraft, Boeing 787-8, becoming the 66th operator of aircraft of this type in the world, said an American aircraft manufacturer. To fly the new aircraft, equipped with engines GEnx-1B, and having hull number UK78701 (MSN 38363) will begin in September.
246-seater Boeing 787-8 will be on long and extremely long international flights. The aircraft is suitable for the implementation of non-stop flights from Tashkent to new York.
All Uzbekistan Airways ordered two Boeing 787. Initially both machines were planned to deliver in the third quarter of this year. Uzbekistan Airways receives the aircraft within the upgrade program, and the unification of the Park.