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Unnammed customer signs up for seven A350 freighters
An unnamed customer has placed an order for seven of Airbus' recently announced A350 freighter aircraft.The manufacturer's latest update revealed that by the end of June, airlines had placed a total of 31 orders for the aircraft since the programme's launch, up from 22 in May.Two of these extra nine ...
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Silk Way West expands US network
From April 6, Silk Way West Airlines will expand its global network with thrice-weekly flights to Dallas Fort-Worth Airport in the US.The carrier will use Boeing 747-8 freighters on the route, which also includes Chicago as a destination.Fadi Nahas, vice president, Americas, explained: "On behalf of Silk Way West Airlines, ...
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NewsSilkway West maintains China freighter schedule and honours block space agreements
Azerbaijan-based B747 freighter operator Silkway West Airlines is maintaining its flight schedule to China, despite the coronavirus epidemic, and is keeping to block space agreements (BSA) with customers.With more than 20 flights weekly connecting China via its global hub in Baku, Silkway is “performing its operation through a mix of ...
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NewsCaspian Air Cargo Summit: Silkway West enhances perishable cargo processing capabilities
At the Caspian Air Cargo Summit, Silkway West highlighted the importance of speed and maintaining the temperature-controlled seal in pharma and perishable logistics.Samir Shirin, vice president ISMEA (Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Asia), Silkway West airlines, revealed that compared with 2018, this year’s total chargeable weight (for global air freight) ...
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Silkway West Airlines targets seafood market with Oslo freighter
Silkway West Airlines will inaugurate a freighter service between Avinor Oslo Airport and its Baku hub later this week as it targets the growing Norwegian seafood market.The weekly service will launch on Friday (September 27) and will utilise a Boeing 747-400 freighter.The airline's commercial director for Europe Riad Fataliyev said: ...