SEATTLE, Nov. 10,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Silk Way
West Airlines have finalized an order of two 777-8 Freighters, with
options for two additional airplanes. The two companies announced
the agreement at a signing ceremony today at Boeing Commercial
Airplanes' Seattle Delivery Center.
The Azerbaijani cargo carrier, which serves 40 destinations
around the world, is the first customer in the Eurasia region to
order the industry's newest, most capable and most fuel-efficient
twin-engine freighter.
The order was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's
Orders & Deliveries website.
"We are pleased to announce this order with our longstanding
partner Boeing and become one of the world's first customers for
the newest freighter," said Zaur
Akhundov, Silk Way Group president. "This year Silk Way West
Airlines celebrates its 10th anniversary, and over the
past decade the carrier has been operating an all-Boeing fleet.
Today's agreement reflects our ongoing investment in Boeing's
market-leading freighters. Our fleet renewal plans will help to
further reduce our operating costs and enhance fuel efficiency as
well as make air freight services in our region more
sustainable."
Boeing launched the new 777-8 Freighter in January 2022 and has booked more than 50 orders
for the model. The 777-8 Freighter has nearly identical payload and
range capabilities as the 747-400 Freighter while providing
30% better fuel efficiency and emissions and 25% better
operating costs per tonne. It is the ideal choice as operators
replace aging freighters later this decade.
"With sustained demand for air cargo tied to expanding
e-commerce and air freight's speed and reliability, Boeing expects
the global freighter fleet to increase by 60% through 2041," said
Stan Deal, president and CEO of
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We are proud that Boeing products,
including this order for the 777-8 Freighter, continue to drive
Silk Way West Airlines' expansion plans and help realize the
ambition of making Baku a global
cargo hub."
Boeing provides more than 90% of the worldwide dedicated
freighter capacity, including new production and converted
aircraft.
About Silk Way West Airlines
Founded in 2012
in Baku, at the heart
of the Silk Road, Silk Way West Airlines operates around 800
monthly flights across the globe via its fleet of 12 dedicated
Boeing 747-8F and 747-400F aircraft based at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. On
April 28, 2021, Silk Way West
Airlines signed a strategic fleet expansion agreement with Boeing
for the purchase of five state-of-the-art 777 Freighters. The
airline's annual cargo turnover exceeds 500,000 tons, while its
growing route network covers over 40 destinations across
Europe, the CIS, the
Middle East, Central and
Eastern Asia, and the Americas.
South Korea's Incheon
Airport honored Silk Way West Airlines with the prestigious
'Cargo Airline of the Year 2020' award.
About Boeing
As a leading global aerospace
company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial
airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more
than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages
the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic
opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse
team is committed to innovating for the future and living the
company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more
at www.boeing.com.
Contact
Boeing Media Relations
Media@Boeing.com
Elena Alexandrova
Boeing Communications
+7 985 774 63 28
elena.alexandrova@boeing.com
Nigar Miriyeva
Silk Way West Marketing and PR
+994 50 222 02 28
nigar.miriyeva@swh.az
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