Indian carriers to add up to 2,380 aircraft in next 20 years: Boeing
The Boeing Company forecasts that domestic carriers will add up to 2,380 aircraft to their fleets over the next 20 years, the US planemaker said on Wednesday. The figure released by Boeing in its annual commercial market outlook (CMO) 2019 is 80 aircraft more than it predicted last year. According to the CMO, the factors such as high domestic passenger traffic growth, new long-haul opportunities and infrastructure development will drive this demand.
“To operate and maintain the expanding fleet, operators are expected to spend $440 billion on aviation services, including ground, station and cargo operations, along with maintenance and engineering,” the India CMO said.
The single-aisle planes will comprise 87% of the future demand as airlines look to meet the requirements for domestic network connections and service to new airports.
