Boeing Delivers Second 747-8 Freighter To Silk Way Airlines

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Boeing on Friday delivered the second 747-8 Freighter to Silk Way Airlines after having handed over the first plane last week. Both 747-8 Freighters will bring new levels of efficiency to the Baku, Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier, SW Holdings President Zaur Akhundov said in a statement issued by Boeing here. He said the delivery of our new 747-8 Freighters was a sound step forward increase the airliner regional and international footprint. Silk Way Airlines, a subsidiary of SW Holding, is one of the leading cargo carriers in the region, providing full-fledged services to Europe, West Asia and Far East, including South Korea, China and Hong Kong, he said. In addition, the carrier also serves international destinations through a network of alliances, operating 747-400 Freighters and 767-300 Freighters. Boeing Commercial Airplanes Vice-President of Sales (West Asia, Russia, and Central Asia Marty Bentrott) said the 747-8 Freighter is the most efficient large freighter in service and the two new airplanes will now serve some of the world's high-growth markets. "The new 747-8 Freighter gives cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics in its class while providing enhanced environmental performance," he added. The airplane is optimised to provide greater revenue cargo-carrying capability than the 747-400, offering 16 per cent more cargo volume while keeping its iconic nose door. With more than 340,000 hours in service, the 747-8 Freighters are achieving performance milestones with customers. To date, Boeing has delivered 49 747-8 Freighters. --BERNAMA