Leading cargo air carrier of the Caspian region Silk West Airlines signed a strategic agreement with Rolls-Royce as part of a fleet update on Dubai Airshow 2021.
Agreement will provide the replacement of engines for five Boeing 747-400F aircraft equipped with RB211-524 engines, which will be part of the Silk West Airlines Park update program, which guarantees the airline’s operational stability to 2026. According to the agreement, Silk West Airlines will be provided for at least 20,000 cycles of the engine flight resource over the next five years.
Since 2017, Silk West Airlines collaborates with Rolls-Royce to carry out maintenance aircraft Boeing 747-400F. The first bilateral agreement ensured the smooth operation of the freight air carrier engines through a number of services.
At the signing ceremony, President Silk Way Group Zaur Akhundov noted the importance of relationships with Rolls-Royce: “Continuation of successful cooperation with Rolls-Royce is a great honor for us. We consider the signing of this agreement as the beginning of a new stage in the history of our bilateral relations with one From our global partners. Thanks to this, Silk West Airlines will be able to successfully implement its business strategy as part of the planned Fleet update. “
In turn, Chris Colerton, President of the Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace, noted: “We are pleased with the signing of today’s agreement with Silk West Airlines. Operation of existing engines is a profitable and appropriate solution for maintaining operational stability up to 2026. We are aimed to continue Collaboration with Silk West Airlines and strengthen our relationship with air carrier. “