Who owns Silk Way West Airlines?
Silk Way West Airlines is owned by Silk Way Group (Azerbaijan).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Silk Way West Airlines. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Silk Way Group reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, Baku
- Origin
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, Baku
- Founded
- 2012
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Silk Way West Airlines
Silk Way West Airlines is a cargo airline founded in 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, based at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Its website says it is the largest cargo airline in the Caspian Sea region, flies Boeing 747-8F, 747-400F and 777F freighters, has been an IATA member since 2015 and signed an agreement with Boeing in 2021 for five 777 freighters.
Ownership timeline of Silk Way West Airlines
- Current owner Silk Way Group [1] reported
Where Silk Way West Airlines sits in Silk Way Group
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Silk Way Group
Silk Way Group controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
The 509 brands in airlines on Brandtree belong to 341 owners. The largest is Lufthansa Group, with 10; Silk Way Group has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Silk Way Group
Silk Way Group is a privately held company headquartered in Baku, Azerbaijan. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Silk Way Group, called SW Group on its own site, was founded on 14 July 2006, according to its own site, to strengthen coordination of strategic planning among its companies, mostly in aviation. Silk Way West Airlines says the group consists of three companies: Silk Way West Airlines, Silk Way Airlines and Silk Way Technics, the last not being an airline.
Silk Way Group: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇦🇿 Silk Way West Airlines and other Azerbaijani brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 18 brands that began in Azerbaijan. 3 of them (17%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Silk Way West Airlines is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Silk Way West Airlines?
The parent company of Silk Way West Airlines is Silk Way Group, a privately held company headquartered in Azerbaijan.
Is Silk Way West Airlines Azerbaijani?
Yes. Silk Way West Airlines originated in Azerbaijan in 2012 and its owner, Silk Way Group, is also headquartered in Azerbaijan.
Is Silk Way West Airlines still owned by Silk Way Group?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Silk Way West Airlines is still owned by Silk Way Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Silk Way West Airlines — Silk Way West Airlines, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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