Boeing has revised its market outlook for India and South Asia, projecting that airlines in the region will add 2,835 commercial aircraft to their fleets over the next two decades. This represents a nearly fourfold increase from current levels and a higher forecast than last year’s estimate of 2,

Boeing said on Thursday it expects Indian and South Asian airlines will add 2,835 commercial aircraft to their fleet over the next 20 years, a four-fold increase over current levels, as a rising middle class and healthy economic growth spur travel.

Boeing forecasts a significant increase in the number of commercial aircraft required by Indian and South Asian operators over the next 20 years, amid sustained economic growth and strong travel demand.

Dubai: Indian and South Asian carriers will add 2,835 commercial jets to their fleet by 2034, a four-fold increase from the current level, American aircraft manufacturer Boeing said in its regional Commercial Market Outlook.

Boeing said the Indian and South Asian region will need 2,835 new aircraft by 2043, continuing the fleet growth observed over the last decade

All Nippon Airways (ANA) expects to take delivery of its new Boeing aircraft later than initially forecast, as it works to "enable further capacity growth" in the near-term.

Boeing projects that South Asian carriers will need 2,835 new airplanes over the next 20 years, driven largely by demand from India. The aviation market in this region is expected to grow rapidly, with aircraft fleet set to quadruple by 2043.