Silk Way Orders Two Boeing 747-8 Freighters

Silk Way Airlines, a cargo carrier based in Baku, Azerbaijan, has ordered two Boeing 747-8 Freighters.

The aircraft are valued at US$704 million at current list prices.

Silk Way currently operates Boeing 747-400 Freighters and 767-300 Freighters, with services to Europe, the United Kingdom, Middle East and also Korea, China and Hong Kong.

"Silk Way Airlines' vision is to be a successful and profitable cargo operator by investing in its fleet and services and continuing to increase its regional and international footprint," said Zaur Akhundov, President of the carrier's parent company SW Holding. "The order for two Boeing 747-8 Freighters is a move in that direction."

"We are pleased that Silk Way Airlines has selected the 747-8 Freighters to serve some of the world's high growth markets," commented Marty Bentrott, vice president for Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Middle East, Russia, and Central Asia.

To date, Boeing has delivered 36 747-8 Freighters.