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Silk Way West Airlines signs order for two Airbus A350Fs

Silk Way West Airlines based in Baku, Azerbaijan has signed a purchase agreement for two Airbus A350Fs.

This is the first order from the Caspian region for this aircraft type. The freighters are intended to modernize and further grow the existing fleet with the most efficient and sustainable cargo aircraft available in the market.

The A350F is based on the world’s most modern long range leader, the A350. The aircraft will feature a large main deck cargo door and a fuselage length optimised for cargo operations. Over 70% of the airframe is made of advanced materials resulting in a 30 tonnes lighter take-off weight, which together with efficient Rolls-Royce engines generate an advantage of at least 20% lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions over its current closest competitor. With a 109 tonnes payload capability (+3t payload / 11% more volume than its competition), the A350F serves all cargo markets (Express, general cargo, special cargo…) and is in the large freighter category the only new generation freighter aircraft ready on-time for the enhanced ICAO CO₂ emissions standards.

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Silk Way West Airlines further expands its global network in the US with DFW service

Silk Way West Airlines expands its US network by adding regular services to and from Dallas/Fort Worth, the second major freight hub in the country to be served by scheduled services alongside Chicago O’Hare.

In addition to the Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago routes, Silk Way West Airlines operates charter flights to Rockford, Illinois, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and Rickenbacker airports.

Silk Way West Airlines has chosen Dallas/Fort Worth, one of the key gateway locations in the US, as an additional hub facility. Conveniently located along several major highways, Dallas/Fort Worth is ideally positioned to allow the airline to meet strong demand from consumer goods, high-tech and oil and gas cargo for inbound and outbound transportation. This major city is a strategic distribution center for the region, making it the perfect base for Silk Way West Airlines to serve US freight traffic.

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Silk Way West Airlines expands to Dallas/Fort Worth

Silk Way West Airlines has added a weekly service to Dallas/Fort Worth from Baku.

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Top Copyright Photo: Silkway Azerbaijan Cargo (Silkway West Airlines) Boeing 747-4H6F VP-BCR (msn 28434) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 949893.

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Silk Way West Airlines launches flights from Cincinnati

Silk Way West Airlines has opened a new route from Cincinnati to Baku.

The new route will operate weekly on Wednesdays.

Silk Way West Airlines orders five Boeing 777 freighters

Boeing and Silk Way West Airlines have announced the private cargo operator will expand its international network with an order for five 777 Freighters. The deal marks the first purchase of the long-range, high capacity twin-engine freighter in the Caspian region and Central Asia.

Designed to integrate smoothly with existing cargo operations, the 777 Freighter will provide Silk Way West Airlines operational flexibility with five 747-8 Freighters and seven 747-400 Freighters the carrier currently operates.

Founded in 2012 in Baku, Silk Way West Airlines is the largest cargo airline in the Caspian Sea region with an annual cargo turnover of 350,000 tons. Based at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, the airline operates approximately 350 monthly scheduled flights to 40 destinations around the world.

Silk Way West Airlines adds Tianjin

Silk Way West Airlines is poised to commence a twice-weekly service to Tianjin, connecting its global hub of Baku with one of the leading industrial centers of northern China.

Silk Way West’s service will run every Friday and Sunday, offering smooth transit options from Baku.

Silk Way West Airlines relaunches service to Budapest

After a break of nearly two years, Silk Way West Airlines has again introduced scheduled service into Budapest. The Hungarian capital has once more become part of Silk Way West Airlines’ global cargo network. The first flight landed at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in the morning of March 18, 2018. From there on, the airline is connecting Budapest and the cargo hub in Baku twice a week on Thursday and Sunday. The flights will be executed with Boeing 747 full freighters of which Silk Way expects to add two more to its existing fleet of more than ten 747 freighters in due course. Having already included Vienna and Kiev into its network portfolio, the re-launch of the Budapest connection will be part of the European expansion with more destinations to follow during the course of this year.

Copyright Photo: Silkway Azerbaijan Cargo (Silkway West Airlines) Boeing 747-467F VP-BCH (msn 30804) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 935438.

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Silk Way announces an order for 10 737 MAX 8s

Silk Way and Boeing announced an order for 10 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The order, valued at $1.1 billion at current list prices, was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.

Azerbaijan-based Silk Way Group includes 23 companies working in the aviation industry and related services including passenger and cargo airlines. The airline currently operates seven Boeing airplanes, including two 767-300 Freighters, three 747-400 Freighters and three 747-8 Freighters.

Silk Way West orders three additional Boeing 747-800 freighters

Silk Way West (formerly Silk Way Airlines) (Baku) and Boeing (Chicago, Seattle and Charleston) have announced an order for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes valued at more than $1.1 billion at current list prices.

Silk Way West is an enterprise of the Silk Way Group, which includes 23 companies working in the aviation industry and related services. The airline currently operates seven Boeing airplanes, including two 767-300 Freighters, three 747-400 Freighters and two 747-8 Freighters.

According to Boeing, “there are now 56 747-8 Freighters in service with eight customers, the 747-8 Freighters have logged more than 500,000 flight hours and more than 88,000 flight cycles. They are performing with the highest dispatch reliability and utilization of any four-engine airplane in service.”

Copyright Photo: Royal S. King/AirlinersGallery.com. Silkway Azerbaijan Cargo (Silk Way West Airlines) Boeing 747-83QF VQ-BVC (4K-SW882) (msn 44937) lands at Paine Field near Everett.

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Silk Way West Airlines and Boeing to finalize the purchase of three 747-8 freighters

Silk Way West Airlines (Silkway Azerbaijan Cargo) (formerly Silk Way Airlines) (Baku) and Boeing (Chicago, Seattle and Charleston) have announced that the two companies are finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes.

When finalized, the contract will be valued at more than $1.1 billion at current list prices. The order will be posted on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website once all contingencies are cleared.

Silk Way West Airlines is an enterprise of the Silk Way Group, which includes 23 companies working in the aviation industry and related services. The airline currently operates seven Boeing airplanes, including two 767-300 Freighters, three 747-400 Freighters and two 747-8 Freighters.

Silk Way Airlines became Silk Way West Airlines on July 1, 2012.

Top Copyright Photo: Royal S. King/AirlinersGallery.com (all others below by Silk Way West Airlines). Boeing 747-83QF VQ-BVC (4K-SW882) (msn 44937) prepares to land at Paine Field. This freighter was delivered on August 29, 2014.