India’s commercial aircraft fleet is set to nearly triple to about 2,250 planes over the next decade, as the country emerges as the world’s third-largest civil aviation market by 2035, according to aircraft manufacturer Airbus. ADVERTISEMENT“India’s commercial aircraft fleet will triple in size to 2,250 aircraft over the next decade,” Westermeier said, adding that passenger traffic in the country is projected to grow at 8.9 per cent annually by 2035 — the fastest pace among major economies and well above the long-term global average. Boeing projects 3,300 new aircraft demand by 2044US aircraft maker Boeing, meanwhile, said airlines in India and South Asia will require nearly 3,300 new airplanes by 2044 to meet rising air traffic demand. On cargo, Boeing said growth in high-tech manufacturing and e-commerce will drive demand for freighters. “The South Asia region's fleet of new and converted freighters is expected to grow five times its current size over the next two decades to support rising air cargo demand,” it said.

Source: The Telegraph January 29, 2026 09:14 UTC