Azerbaijani cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines has signed an order with Boeing for two 777-8 Freighters with options for two more. Deliveries are planned for 2029 and 2030. In April 2021, Silk Way West signed a purchase agreement for five Boeing 777s.
The Azerbaijani capital, Baku has become increasingly important for the Middle Corridor linking Europe and the Western Hemisphere to Asia through the Caspian region.