# Kazakhstan's Air Astana placed an order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-05 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Air Astana's first Boeing 787-9 deliveries will begin in September this year.
- Initial Air Astana 787 operations will focus on short sectors for crew training purposes.
- Direct US flights are currently impossible for Air Astana due to Russian airspace sanctions.
- Air Astana's total 787 fleet could reach 18, including three leased aircraft.
- Of the 15 ordered Boeing 787-9s, only five are firm, with five options and five purchase rights.

**Companies:** Boeing, Air Astana
**Countries:** Kazakhstan, United States

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