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Tajikistan’s Somon Air has received its first Boeing 737-8, one of two MAX aircraft acquired with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. The delivery marks the carrier’s entry into the 737 MAX fleet as it pursues broader growth plans that are expected to include Boeing 787s.
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Tajikistan’s Somon Air has received its first Boeing 737-8, one of two MAX aircraft acquired with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. The delivery marks the carrier’s entry into the 737 MAX fleet as it pursues broader growth plans that are expected to include Boeing 787s.
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