Baku, Azerbaijan, 29 February 2024 – Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, announces the renewal of its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification. This significant achievement highlights the airline's ongoing commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Silk Way West Airlines has now successfully passed the rigorous IOSA audit for the 6th time, demonstrating its consistent adherence to international safety requirements in air cargo transport.

This latest audit illustrates the company's ability to adapt to and embrace the newest IOSA standards and practices. The comprehensive evaluation covered multiple operational areas, including cargo and flight operations, ground handling, maintenance services, and air traffic safety, showcasing Silk Way West Airlines' dedication to maintaining its excellent safety record.

Darko Vucic, Vice President, Corporate Quality and Compliance of Silk Way West Airlines, emphasized the airline's commitment to safety and customer satisfaction: "Achieving and maintaining high-level international safety standards, while meeting our customers' expectations, remains our top priority. The renewal of the IOSA certificate, following the risk-based audit process organized and directly managed by IATA, is a testament to our unwavering dedication to operational excellence and safety and contributes to the achievement of our global safety goals.”

Since joining IATA in 2015, Silk Way West Airlines has consistently met and exceeded the demanding requirements of the IOSA audit program. This ongoing commitment not only affirms the airline's dedication to safety but also reinforces its reputation as a provider of reliable air cargo solutions across its global network.

About Silk Way West Airlines

Founded in 2012 in Baku, at the heart of the Silk Road, Silk Way West Airlines operates hundreds of flights every month across the globe via its fleet of 14 dedicated Boeing 777F, 747-8F, and 747-400F aircraft based at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. On April 28, 2021, Silk Way West Airlines signed a strategic fleet expansion agreement with Boeing for the purchase of five new 777 Freighters, followed by a further agreement signed on November 10, 2022 for the purchase of two state-of-the-art 777-8 Freighters. Silk Way West Airlines also agreed the purchase of two A350 Freighters with Airbus on June 28, 2022.

The airline's annual cargo turnover exceeds 500,000 tons, and its growing route network covers over 40 destinations across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Asia, and the Americas.

Source, Media Relations