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Silk Way West purchases two A350F for its fleet

Silk Way West purchases two A350F for its fleet.
This higher efficiency is an advantage versus the 2028 in-production limit of the ICAO CO2 standard. With its new generation design, the A350F will be the only large freighter capable of meeting this requirement.

The airplanes will feature a broad main deck freight door and a fuselage length enhanced for freight operations.

Silk Way West Airlines situated in Baku, Azerbaijan has consented to a purchase arrangement for two A350F. This is the first order from the Caspian area for this airplane type. The Cargos are expected to modernize and additionally become the current fleet with the most productive and practical freight airplane that anyone could hope to find on the lookout. The A350F is established on the world’s most current long reach pioneer, the A350.

Mr. Wolfgang Meier, President of Silk Way West Airlines, said, “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. Today, our guests witnessed a defining moment in Silk Way West Airlines’ history. 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. There is no doubt that this agreement will strengthen the company’s leading position in the global air freight market over the next 15-20 years.”

Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International, said, “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.”

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Launched in 2021, the A350F records to date 31 orders and commitments from six clients. The airplane will highlight an enormous primary deck freight entryway and a fuselage length enhanced for freight tasks. More than 70% of the airframe is made of cutting edge materials bringing about a 30 tones lighter drop weight, which along with productive Rolls-Royce motors create a benefit of no less than 20% lower fuel consume and CO2 emanations over its ongoing nearest rival. With a 109 tones payload capacity (+3t payload/11% more volume than its competition), the A350F serves all freight markets (Express, general freight, special freight… ) and is in the enormous freighter category the main new age freighter airplane prepared on-time for the improved ICAO CO₂ emissions guidelines.