Silk Way West Airlines is an Azerbaijani cargo airline with its head office and main operating base at Heydar Aliyev International Airport[2]inBaku, Azerbaijan.[3] It is a subsidiary of the Silk Way Group along with sister airline, Silk Way Airlines.[4][5]
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| Founded | 2012 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 7KWF434F[1] | ||||||
| Operating bases | Heydar Aliyev International Airport | ||||||
| Subsidiaries | SW Technics | ||||||
| Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
| Destinations | 45 | ||||||
| Parent company | Silk Way Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Baku, Azerbaijan | ||||||
| Website | silkwaywest.com | ||||||
Founded in 2012 in Baku, Silk Way West Airlines is the largest cargo airline in the Caspian Sea region. The carrier is a part of Silk Way Group, which also includes Silk Way Airlines, and Silk Way Technics. Based at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the airline operates around 350 monthly flights across the globe via its fleet of 12 dedicated Boeing 747-8F and 747-400F aircraft. The airline's annual cargo turnover exceeds 420,000 tons, while its growing route network covers over 40 destinations across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Asia, and North and South America.[citation needed]
On April 28, 2021, Silk Way West Airlines signed a strategic fleet expansion agreement with Boeing for five Boeing 777 Freighters.[6] Two more Boeing 747-400F were received in March 2022. On 28 June 2022, Silkway West also signed an agreement with Airbus for 2 Airbus A350F aircraft, with an expected entry into service in 2027.[7] The aircraft will be registered in Bermuda.[8]
Silk Way West Airlines operates cargo flights to 45 destinations in Europe, Asia and North America. In October 2018, the company announced it would launch a twice-weekly freighter service from its hub in BakutoTianjininChina.[9][10] In August 2023 direct flights from BakutoLos Angeles were announced.[11]
As of October 2023, Silk Way West Airlines operates the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Notes |
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| Airbus A350F | — | 2 | Order with 2 options to be delivered from 2027.[7] |
| Boeing 747-400F | 5 | — | |
| Boeing 747-8F | 5 | — | |
| Boeing 777F | 2 | 3 | |
| Boeing 777-8F | — | 2 | Order with 2 options. Deliveries begin at 2025[citation needed] |
| Total | 12 | 7 |
The additional fleet of Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft is operated by sister company Silk Way Airlines.
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