Silk Way West Airlines has launched a new weekly, direct Boeing-747F service to Baku from Mumbai, India — operating every Thursday to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, one of the most important international air cargo gateways in India.
In a statement, the Azerbaijan-based carrier noted that this is the second route it is serving the Indian air cargo market, following the launch of a weekly service connecting Baku with Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport utilizing another B-747F with a capacity of 100 tons.
Expanding regional connection
“We are pleased to have a new air bridge in India that will connect us with Mumbai. In cooperation with our Indian partners, Silk Way West Airlines is consistently widening its network in the region. The geographic reach of our regular flight network continues to expand, as these new scheduled routes open a new page in the history of bilateral partnership between Silk Way West Airlines and our Indian counterparts”, said Wolfgang Meier, Silk Way West Airlines’ chief executive officer, and President.
Johnny Rubio, Silk Way West Airlines’ chief commercial officer ISMEA (Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Africa), noted that India is among the top global cargo markets and a key part of the carrier’s commercial business strategy.
“With this expanded footprint Silk Way West Airlines is now well placed to connect India to its global network offering a Boeing-747F schedule to our valued customers”, Rubio said.
Meanwhile, Taylor Logistics has been appointed as the Silk Way West Airlines’ second GSA (General Sales Agent) for India. The GSA will operate in Mumbai Airport (BOM), whereas Hercules Aviation has been retained as the carrier’s long-term Delhi Airport (DEL) partner.
Silk Way West Airlines is the largest cargo airline in the Caspian Sea region. Based at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the airline operates around 350 monthly flights across Europe, Asia, and the Americas via its fleet of 12 dedicated Boeing 747-8F and Boeing 747-400F freighter aircraft.
The airline's annual cargo turnover exceeds 420,000 tons, while its growing route network covers over 40 destinations across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Central, and Eastern Asia, and North and South America.
