By Graham Dunn2021-04-28T10:19:00+01:00
Silk Way West Airlines has placed an order for five Boeing 777 Freighters, the Azerbaijani carrier’s first commitment for the long-haul twinjet.
The airline already operates a fleet of five Boeing 747-8Fs and seven 747-400Fs.
Source: Boeing
The agreement covering the 777s was signed at a ceremony in Baku today. No delivery dates have been disclosed.
Silk Way Group president Zaur Akhundov says: “This deal is an incremental part of our fleet renewal and our commitment to meet our customers’ expectations. I am confident that the acquisition of new freighters will further strengthen our leading position on the global air freight market for the next 15 to 20 years.”