(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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