The 10th Caspian Air Cargo Summit, hosted by Silk Way
West Airlines at the Baku Convention Centre, concluded with record
participation and major announcements, reinforcing Azerbaijan’s
position as a strategic hub on the global logistics map.
More than 400 delegates from over 45 countries, including executives
from DSV, Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Atlas Air Worldwide, ACL
Airshop, Hactl, Kales Group and other global companies, gathered in
Baku to discuss the future of air cargo, logistics and multimodal
transport.
The summit highlighted Silk Way Group’s ambitious growth strategy
and Azerbaijan’s rising role in Eurasian logistics. Central to these plans
is the Alat Free Economic Zone Airport & Cargo Village project, covering
750 hectares. This state-of-the-art facility will integrate air, sea, road,
and rail connections, with construction expected to finish by the end of
2026 and operations to commence in early 2027. Within this
framework, Silk Way Group announced a joint venture with dnata as the
handling operator, a memorandum of understanding with ExecuJet to
develop business aviation and FBO services, and the establishment of a
Gulfstream regional service center at the new airport.
Silk Way West Airlines is also advancing its fleet renewal program with
the acquisition of 10 Boeing 777 and 4 Airbus A350 freighters, as part
of one of the youngest and most efficient long-haul cargo fleets in the
world. Conference sessions further examined the strategic rise of the
Middle Corridor in global trade, the importance of digital innovation,
sustainable aviation, and investment opportunities across Central
Eurasia.
“The 10th Caspian Air Cargo Summit reflects not only the
growth of this event over the past decades, but also the dynamism of
our industry,” said Zaur Akhundov, President of Silk Way Group.
“Together with our partners and customers, we continue to navigate
challenges and seize opportunities that strengthen Azerbaijan’s role as
a global logistics hub.”
Launched in 2006, the Caspian Air Cargo Summit has become the
leading airfreight and logistics event in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Hosted by Silk Way West Airlines and organized by Euroavia
International, the summit connects global industry leaders with the
fast-evolving opportunities of the Middle Corridor.
