The chief executive of Air Astana (KC, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev) says the entry into service of the carrier’s first B787-9, expected towards the end of 2025, will not happen until 2026, delaying the planned start of flights to the United States.

“Unfortunately, the delivery is delayed due to the general problems that Boeing is currently experiencing,” CEO Peter Foster told Forbes Kazakhstan. The first B787-9 will not arrive until mid-2026.

According to ch-aviation fleets data, Air Astana has three…

Source: ch aviation
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