The move follows Silk Way West’s fleet modernisation strategy, which in 2021 and 2022 included orders for Boeing 777-8 Freighters and Boeing 777 Freighters. Today, the airline records an annual cargo turnover of more than 500,000 tons, connecting over 40 destinations worldwide across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Asia, and the Americas.

Onno Pietersma, Chief Operating Officer of Silk Way West Airlines, said:
“We are pleased to announce this extension of our partnership. It will continue to help us deliver on our long-term strategy of sustainable growth and allow us to continuously improve the services we provide to our valuable customers.”

Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial Engines and Services at GE Aerospace, added:
“We are proud to continue building our relationship with Silk Way West Airlines as they modernise their fleet. GE Aerospace widebody engines represent the pinnacle of aviation technology, designed to lower operating costs and reduce environmental impact.”

The GE9X, the world’s most powerful commercial aircraft engine, is also the most fuel-efficient in its class, delivering 10% better specific fuel consumption than its predecessor. Designed exclusively for the Boeing 777X family, the engine underscores GE Aerospace’s commitment to efficiency and innovation.

Since its debut in 2011, the GEnx engine family has logged more than 62 million flight hours, becoming GE Aerospace’s fastest-selling high-thrust engine, with more than 3,600 units in service and backlog. Meanwhile, the GE90, launched in 1990, was the first commercial engine to surpass 100,000 pounds of thrust. It also pioneered composite fan blade technology and incorporated additive manufacturing, making it the most advanced turbofan of its era.

All GE Aerospace commercial engines are certified to operate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends, reinforcing the shared commitment of both partners to sustainable aviation.