SCAT upgauging fleet by ordering more Boeing 737MAX-9 aircraft

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Kazakh airline SCAT has expanded its order for Boeing 737MAX-9 narrowbody aircraft. The carrier announced an order for five additional airliners of this modification and converted five of its seven previously ordered smaller 737MAX-8s into Boeing 737MAX-9s thus upgauging its fleet.

“Converting five of the previously ordered 737MAX-8s to 737MAX-9s, together with the new firm order for five 737MAX-9s, enhances our seating capacity per flight and will improve schedule reliability as we expand our international network,” said SCAT President Vladimir Denisov.

Its fleet currently includes nine MAX-8s and five MAX-9s, along with previous-generation Boeing 737 aircraft.

With a capacity of up to 220 passengers and a range of 6,110 km, the Boeing 737-9 enables the carrier to operate flights from Kazakhstan to both Southeast Asia and Europe. Last December, SCAT launched a 14-hour flight from the Czech Republic to the Chinese resort island of Hainan with a technical stop in Bishkek.

CentralAsia+ Aero earlier reported: SCAT Airlines takes delivery of two Boeing 737MAX aircraft.

CentralAsia+ Aero earlier reported: Kazakhstan’s SCAT to open new MRO center in Shymkent in 2027.

CentralAsia+ Aero earlier reported: Kazakhstan’s SCAT to repair Boeing 757 engine nacelles at Short Brothers.