Silk Way West Airlines is expanding its network in the Middle East and Central Asia through regular cargo flights twice a week to and from  Dammam, Saudi Arabia, as well as to and from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

The Azerbaijan cargo airline said these scheduled routes would enable freight to be delivered directly from Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Dammam King Fahd International Airport and Tashkent International Airport, both of which are among the most important international air cargo gateways in their respective regions.

In a statement announcing the launch of the services, Silk Way West Airlines noted that over the past decade, it had served both destinations several times per year through charter services, shipping general cargo, including textiles, cars, perishables and other goods.

 Source: Silk Way West Airlines

With the launch of these routes to Dammam and Tashkent, the cargo airline noted that it will enhance its role in the Middle Eastern and Asian continental freight network and improve the quality of air cargo transportation services for both local and international partners.

These new routes will also enable Silk Way West Airlines to meet its strategic goals of serving increased international demand and significantly expanding its global network.

Increased demand for freight transport in the Middle East

Vugar Mammadov, vice president CIS and Central Asia at Silk Way West Airlines, noted the strategic importance of these new services.

"The demand for transportation to the Middle East and on the Middle Corridor route continues to rise. As a result, Azerbaijan is gaining increasing importance as a central logistics hub," Mammadov said.

"We are pleased that now we can offer our customers regular flights from Baku to Dammam and Tashkent."

"We will continue to increase the number of flights we operate, as well as the destinations we serve, as Silk Way West Airlines continues to expand opportunities for its customers around the world," he added.