Uzbekistan Airways to buy 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in $8 billion deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Uzbekistan Airways has signed a contract with Boeing valued at more than $8 billion. Under the agreement, the airline plans to purchase up to 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

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Trump shared the news on his Truth Social account, noting that he had earlier spoken with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev this month.

“Earlier this month, I spoke with the highly respected President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Today, I want to congratulate President Mirziyoyev on signing a GREAT deal with Boeing! Uzbekistan Airways is acquiring 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners worth over $8 billion,” Trump said.

According to him, this will create more than 35,000 jobs in the United States.

“President Mirziyoyev is a man of his word, and we will continue working together on many other issues,” Trump wrote.