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Silk Way West receives fourth of six Boeing 777Fs, retires two 747‑400 freighters

Silk Way West has taken delivery of its fourth factory‑new Boeing 777 Freighter, flown direct from Seattle, as part of a six‑ship order. The Baku carrier has retired two 747‑400Fs; its total fleet now stands at 12 and remaining 777F deliveries are due by 2027.

Discovered 2026-02-04T02:24:25.028850-08:00 | 2026-02-04T02:24:25.028850-08:00

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Adds immediate long‑haul main‑deck capacity: fourth of six 777Fs boosts Silk Way’s modern freighter capability and increases its long‑haul palletised lift (fleet now 12), aligning with other carriers expanding 777F fleets (see source:c4454941-8025-45c7-86fc-db820ef603f4 and source:4e0c9d40-c0a1-4791-a2fd-b1f4866aaf83).
Accelerates phase‑out of older heavies: retiring two 747‑400Fs reduces older‑type spares, crew and maintenance complexity — part of a broader market trend of 747 retirements and disposals (see source:e4ab8f06-dfe0-499a-8e0c-89f015672c80).
Fits a multi‑platform freighter strategy: the 777F deliveries complement Silk Way’s recent A350F commitments and signal a mixed‑fleet approach to expand long‑haul network reach and reliability (see source:1725a248-282f-481f-8cd1-bde8c7b2ea95).

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