Silk Way West Airlines Orders Two Airbus A350 Freighters

(29 June 2022, 10:41 +07)  Silk Way West Airlines, based in Baku, Azerbaijan, has signed a purchase agreement for two A350F, the first order from the Caspian region for this aircraft type.

“We are delighted to sign the first but surely not the last agreement with Airbus, which marks the start of what I am sure will be a very fruitful partnership as we strive for future growth,” said Mr. Wolfgang Meier, President of Silk Way West Airlines. “I am confident of the success that the acquisition of these new aircraft will bring us. The signing of this agreement marks a new milestone in the growth of our company as there is no doubt that the aircraft will strengthen the company's leading position in the global air freight market over the next 15-20 years.”

Silk Way West Airlines A350F

The A350F is based on the passenger variant of the A350. The freighter will feature a large main deck cargo door and a fuselage length optimised for cargo operations.

Airbus states that as over 70% of the airframe is made of advanced materials resulting in a 30-tonne lighter take-off weight, which together with efficient Rolls-Royce engines, generate an advantage of at least 20% lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions over its current closest competitor.

With a 109-tonne payload capability (+3t payload / 11% more volume than its competition, according to Airbus), the A350F can serve all cargo markets (express, general cargo, special cargo, etc.) and is the only new generation freighter aircraft in the large freighter category ready on-time for the enhanced ICAO CO2 emissions standards.

“I welcome Silk Way West Airlines as a new Airbus customer. The A350F is a game changer in efficiency and sustainability for the cargo operations of the future. We look forward to demonstrating how positively the economics and environmental signature of the A350s will stand out versus older generation aircraft,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International.

Launched in 2021, the A350F records to date 31 orders and commitments from six customers.

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