Silk Way West Airlines has extended its services agreement with GE Aerospace to support its expanding fleet of Boeing freighters. The deal covers five GEnx‑2B-powered 747‑8Fs, six GE90‑115B-powered 777Fs, and up to four GE9X-powered 777‑8Fs, further strengthening the partnership as the Azerbaijani carrier advances its fleet renewal program.
The airline, which handles more than 500,000 tons of cargo annually and serves over 40 destinations across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas, first committed to new 777 freighters in 2021 and 2022. The agreement aligns with its long-term modernization strategy and global growth ambitions.
The GE9X, set to power the airline’s future 777‑8Fs, is the most powerful and efficient commercial engine in its class, delivering a 10% improvement in fuel consumption over the GE90. The GEnx family, powering Silk Way West’s 747‑8Fs, has accumulated over 62 million flight hours since 2011 and remains GE’s fastest-selling high-thrust engine with more than 3,600 units in service and backlog. The GE90, which powers the airline’s current 777Fs, introduced several industry firsts, including composite fan blades and additive manufacturing.
All GE Aerospace engines are certified to operate with Sustainable Aviation Fuel blends, supporting Silk Way West’s sustainability objectives as it continues to grow its modern widebody cargo fleet.
Onno Pietersma, Chief Operating Officer of Silk Way West Airlines, commented: “We are pleased to announce this extension of our partnership. It will continue to help us deliver on our long-term strategy of sustainable growth and allow us to continuously improve the services we provide to our valuable customers.”
Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial Engines and Services for GE Aerospace, stated: “We are proud to continue building our relationship with Silk Way West Airlines as they modernize their fleet. GE Aerospace widebody engines represent the pinnacle of aviation technology, designed to lower operating costs and reduced environmental impact.”
