Boeing says Indian, South Asian airlines will need 3,300 new aircraft by 2044 amid rising air travel demand

Airline operators in India and other South Asian countries are expected to require nearly 3,300 new aircraft by the year 2044, amid the rising demand for air travel, reported the news agency PTI, citing US-based aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing on Wednesday, 28 January 2026.

“India and South Asia’s passenger air traffic will rise an average of 7 per cent annually over the next 20 years, spurred by a growing middle class, economic growth and airport and connectivity investments,” said Boeing, cited in the agency report.