Azerbaijani-based airline Silk Way West will pay more than $1.1 billion for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes, the US company reported.
The parties are currently working toward a purchase agreement for Boeing 747-8 aircraft. The contract was signed by the companies in the past year. It stipulates that the Azerbaijani side will receive the aircraft in 2015-2016.
Currently, the Silk Way West fleet, which is part of the Silk Way Holding, already operates seven Boeing freighters: two 767-300s, three 747-400s and two 747-8s, Trend reports.