Silk Way West Airlines signs digital partnership agreement with CargoAi at Air Cargo China 2026
Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has signed a digital partnership agreement with CargoAi during Air Cargo China 2026 in Shanghai, marking another important step in the airline’s ongoing digital transformation.
The agreement was signed by Wolfgang Meier, President of Silk Way West Airlines, and Matthieu Petot, Founder and CEO of CargoAi, reflecting both companies’ shared ambition to accelerate digital transformation and improve connectivity across the global air cargo industry.
Through the partnership, Silk Way West Airlines will integrate its services with CargoAi’s digital platform, providing freight forwarders worldwide with enhanced access to the airline’s dedicated widebody freighter capacity. The integration is expected to improve rate visibility and, at a later stage, enable digital booking capabilities through the CargoAi platform.
The collaboration will make it easier for freight forwarders to explore available capacity and connect with Silk Way West Airlines’ global network through a more efficient and transparent digital process. It also supports the airline’s broader objective of continuously improving its customer experience and making its cargo services more accessible across international markets.
As an all-cargo carrier operating a modern fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft, Silk Way West Airlines connects key markets across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas through its strategically located hub in Baku. The partnership with CargoAi will further strengthen the airline’s digital distribution capabilities and expand the ways in which customers can access its global cargo solutions.
“Partnering with CargoAi represents an important step in our digital transformation journey,” said Wolfgang Meier, President of Silk Way West Airlines. “By expanding our digital booking capabilities, we aim to offer freight forwarders greater visibility, faster access to capacity and a more seamless experience when connecting with Silk Way West Airlines across our global network. This collaboration reflects our commitment to embracing innovative solutions that create additional value for our customers and support the continued development of the air cargo industry.”
“We are pleased to welcome Silk Way West Airlines to the CargoAi digital ecosystem,” said Matthieu Petot, Founder and CEO of CargoAi. “Its extensive global network and dedicated widebody freighter capacity will provide freight forwarders with broader access to reliable cargo solutions. We look forward to supporting Silk Way West Airlines in making its services increasingly efficient, transparent and digitally accessible to customers worldwide.”
The launch of digital booking of Silk Way West Airlines’ services on the CargoAi platform is planned for a later stage. Further details will be announced through the official websites and social media channels of Silk Way West Airlines and CargoAi.
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 Boeing 777F, 747-8F, and 747-400F aircraft based at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. In line with its commitment to sustainability and efficiency, Silk Way West Airlines plans to renew its fleet with new state-of-the-art aircraft by 2030, including Boeing 777F, Boeing 777-8F, and Airbus A350F freighters, to better meet global logistics demands. The airline offers comprehensive cargo services to over 40 global destinations across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas, managing an annual cargo turnover exceeding 500,000 tons.
About CargoAi
The industry’s fastest-growing digital enabler, CargoAi is shaping and connecting the freight landscape through innovation. Led by industry experts, the company offers a complete ecosystem of digital solutions to drive frictionless procurement, payment, and sustainability.
CargoAi brings best-in-class technology standards, execution capability, and a completeness of vision to transform the freight industry. With CargoWALLET, CargoAi provides a technology-first freight payment solution enabling secure, instant payments to 150+ countries and 47 currencies.
In 2025, CargoAi was awarded “Solution Provider of the Year” by Air Cargo Week, recognizing its leadership and innovation in airfreight digitalization. It is also a member of CargoTech, whose mission is to be the one-stop shop for digital transformation in the air cargo industry.
CargoAi is headquartered in Singapore, with teams on all continents.
For more information, visit www.cargoai.co
