Boeing forecasts that India and South Asia’s commercial aeroplane fleet will nearly quadruple by 2043, driven by 7% annual air traffic growth. The region is poised to receive 2,835 new aircraft, with single-aisle jets like the 737 MAX making up nearly 90% of deliveries.
Economic expansion, low-cost carrier growth, and increasing long-haul demand—especially to North America—are fuelling the surge. Widebody fleets will also quadruple, and cargo freighters will grow five-fold. The aviation boom will create 129,000 new jobs for pilots, cabin crew, and technicians, marking the fastest global workforce expansion.
| Commercial airplane deliveries to India and South Asia (2024-2043) | |
| Regional Jet | <10 |
| Single Aisle | 2,445 |
| Widebody | 370 |
| Freighter | 20 |
| Total | 2,835 |
This post was published on 7 February 2025 22:48
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