What Happened
Tajikistan Carrier Expands Fleet With Modern Aircraft
Somon Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX, marking the first appearance of the aircraft type in Tajikistan. The 737-8 is part of a broader push by the airline to modernize its fleet and expand its network, with plans to use the aircraft for short and medium-haul flying across Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The delivery follows an agreement announced roughly a year and a half earlier, in which Somon Air committed to purchasing up to 14 fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX aircraft. This development was first reported by AeroTime.