August 21 - Silk Way West has taken delivery of the third from an order of five Boeing 747-8 freighters.
The airline said its new freighter will perform flights to Singapore and Komatsu, Japan.
According to the contract with Boeing, Silk Way West will acquire two further 747-8 freighters from Boeing, with their arrival in Azerbaijan expected in the first half of 2016.
With the acquisition of new Boeing 747-8 freighters, Silk Way West expects to expand its air cargo business, the airline added.