Silk Way West Airlines’ first Boeing 777 Freighter arrived at Heydar Aliyev International Airport today as the airline becomes the newest operator of the world's largest, longest range and most capable twin-engine freighter. (Photo: Boeing)
Silk Way West Airlines is set to add more capacity to its cargo network with the arrival of its first Boeing 777 Freighter at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku (GYD) on 3 October.
The airline is the newest operator of Boeing’s best-selling freighter, which also aligns with the carrier’s ambitions to implement greener, more fuel-efficient operations.
“This expansion of the fleet will open up opportunities for Silk Way West Airlines to boost the volume of flights and extend our reach to additional strategic destinations, reflecting the growing importance of our home base of Baku as a regional and global transportation hub,” said Fadi Nahas, vice president of Silk Way West Airlines, Americas.
The airline also has the 777-8 Freighter in its order book and the arrival of the widebody freighter will enable Silk Way West to operate long-haul cargo routes, with space for the transport of tall and outsized cargo loads. So far, more than 300 777Fs have been ordered since 2005. Boeing predicts the air cargo fleet across the globe to grow by over 60 percent over the next 2 decades.
