TASHKENT, Uzbekistan,
Aug. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Uzbekistan Airways, the flag carrier
of the Republic of Uzbekistan,
today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Boeing 787-8
Dreamliner.
"The delivery of our first Dreamliner marks a new and
exciting chapter in our long-standing relationship with Boeing
that began back in 1996," said Valeriy Tyan, Director General,
Uzbekistan Airways. "We are delighted that as early as in
September, passengers of Uzbekistan Airways will be offered a new
flight experience and an unmatched level of comfort onboard our
Boeing 787 Dreamliner."
"This delivery to Uzbekistan Airways is a remarkable moment in
our partnership that has a great value for Boeing," said
Marty Bentrott, vice president of
Sales, Middle East, Russia and Central
Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Today, we are proud not
only to have Uzbekistan join our
growing base of 787 customers in the region, but also at the
airline's continued confidence in Boeing's technology and airplanes
over the years."
Uzbekistan Airways' fleet consists of 34 aircraft, including
nine Boeing 767 and six Boeing 757 airplanes. From its hub at
Tashkent International Airport, the airline flies to more than 40
cities around the world.
This first 787 delivery flight to Tashkent will also bring humanitarian aid to
patients in hospitals, mother-child clinics, rehabilitation centers
and orphanages. As part of its charitable activity in Uzbekistan, Boeing and Uzbekistan Airlines
have partnered with AmeriCares, which supports a broad range of
health care institutions throughout the country. The flight is one
of the many humanitarian shipments that Boeing and Uzbekistan
Airways have undertaken together.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an all-new, super-efficient family
of commercial airplanes that brings big-jet ranges and speed to the
middle of the market. In response to airlines' overwhelming
preference, Boeing designed the 787 family with superior
efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes to
fly people directly where they'd like to go in exceptional
comfort.
Since entering service in 2011, the 787 family is flying more
than 350 routes and has established more than 75 new nonstop routes
around the world. To date 66 customers worldwide have placed orders
for 1,161 airplanes, making the 787 Dreamliner the fastest selling
twin-aisle airplane in Boeing history.
Contacts:
Elena Alexandrova
Russia & CIS
Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+7 495 797 3415
elena.alexandrova@boeing.com
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