GE Aerospace and Silk Way West Airlines have announced an extended services agreement to support the carrier’s growing fleet of wide-body Boeing aircraft. This includes five GEnx-2B-powered 747-8 Freighters, six GE90-115B-powered 777 Freighters, and up to four GE9X-powered 777-8 Freighters.
In 2021 and 2022, Silk Way West announced the purchase of Boeing 777-8 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation strategy. The airline handles over 500,000 tonnes of cargo annually and operates a network spanning more than 40 destinations worldwide, including Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, Central Asia, Eastern Asia and the Americas.
Onno Pietersma, Chief Operating Officer of Silk Way West Airlines, expressed satisfaction with the extension of the 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 commented, “We are proud to continue building our relationship with Silk Way West Airlines as they modernise their fleet. GE Aerospace wide-body engines represent the pinnacle of aviation technology, designed to lower operating costs and reduced environmental impact.”
All GE Aerospace commercial engines are certified to run on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends today.
