Airbus eyes requirement for 4,080 new passenger aircraft

Airbus has unveiled its Global Market Forecast 2025 for the region, spotlighting the Middle East as one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next two decades.

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The forecast reveals that the region's in-service fleet will surge from 1,480 aircraft in 2024 to 3,700 by 2044. Airbus forecasts a requirement for 4,080 new passenger aircraft deliveries in the Middle East in the next 20 years comprising 2,380 single-aisle and 1,700 widebody jets.

Widebody aircraft will represent 42% of total demand - the highest share globally and more than double the world average of 20%. This positions the Middle East as the leading driver of global widebody growth, fuelled by its strategic geographic location as the geographic centre of gravity for worldwide air traffic growth continues to move eastwards.

Passenger traffic in the region is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 4.48, supported by robust economic development, tourism, and trade. The population is projected to increase by 240 million over the same period, further amplifying demand for air travel.