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Silk Way West to begin transition to A350F and 777-8F freighters from 2028

Silk Way West Airlines plans a second phase of fleet modernisation starting in 2028 that will introduce Airbus A350F and Boeing 777-8F freighters as it refreshes its long‑haul capacity. The carrier has also taken delivery of its fourth of six Boeing 777Fs (registration VP‑BAU).

Discovered 2026-02-05T02:07:53.002055-08:00 | 2026-02-05T02:07:53.002055-08:00

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Silk Way West’s plan to add A350Fs and 777‑8Fs from 2028, alongside taking its fourth of six 777Fs (VP‑BAU), signals near‑term investment in modern long‑haul freighter capacity.
The move sits alongside broader widebody renewal and freighter delivery activity across the market, reinforcing the industry trend of shifting to newer widebodies (see the U.S. DOT A330→787/A350 replacement trend) ([source:697af133-b835-45d4-8f23-5e76a23187a9]) and recent widebody freighter handovers such as A330P2F and 777F deliveries ([source:5e9bf5b4-3702-478b-b084-d8eaa4dc0a51], [source:3e3e35a5-f9a6-4f04-93f0-c47f8b5a49c3]).

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