BAKU,
Azerbaijan, Oct. 3, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- 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. The 777
Freighter will enable Silk Way West to increase its capacity to
meet growing cargo demand around the globe.
"Delivery of this aircraft marks a defining moment in our
strategic plan to make Silk Way West Airlines greener, more fuel
efficient, and better positioned for growth from conception to
reality," said Fadi Nahas, vice
president of Silk Way West Airlines, Americas. "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."
Designed to integrate smoothly with existing cargo operations,
the 777 Freighter will provide Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West with enhanced
efficiency and operational flexibility. With a range of 9,200
kilometers, the 777 Freighter can carry a maximum structural
payload of 107,000 kilograms, allowing operators to make fewer
stops and reduce landing fees on long-haul routes. The airplane's
large fuselage diameter allows carriers to transport tall and
outsized cargo loads on 3-meter-tall pallets, and its main deck
side cargo door is 3.72 meters wide, allowing convenient loading of
taller and wider cargo.
The enhanced fuel efficiency of the 777 Freighter, along with
the airline's recent selection of the 777-8 Freighter, will support
the carrier's near- and long-term sustainability goals.
"With the global air cargo fleet expected to grow by more than
60% over the next 20 years, the unmatched efficiency of the 777
Freighter will boost Silk Way West's capabilities and allow them to
further scale their world-class cargo operations," said
Paul Righi, Boeing vice president
Sales, Eurasia. "We are honored to strengthen our partnership as
Silk Way West continues to build its freighter fleet."
The 777 Freighter is Boeing's top-selling freighter of all time.
Customers from around the world have ordered 319 777 Freighters
since the program began in 2005. As the market leader in cargo
airplanes, Boeing provides more than 90% of the worldwide dedicated
freighter capacity, including new-production and converted
airplanes.
About Silk Way West Airlines
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.
About Boeing
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