(Tiper Stock Exchange) – Airbusa European giant active in the production of aircraft, predicts that the airlines based in the Pacific region they will take over 920 new aircraft over the next 20 yearswith demand for new aircraft expected to be boosted by average passenger traffic growth in the region of 3.2% annually.
This number includes about 750 aircraft a single corridor such as the A220 and A320 families and about 170 widebody such as the A330neo and A350. Approximately 55% of this demand will be directed towards further growth and 45% to replace aircraft currently in service.
“We are already seeing a steady recovery in global air traffic and a renewed confidence in the growth of the sector“, he said Stephen ForshawAirbus Chief Representative for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, on the eve of the industry event “Avalon Airshow” to be held in the coming days in Melbourne.
“This is particularly evident in the Pacific regionwhere we are witnessing asurge in travel demand and an increase in flights to and from key destinations”, added the manager.
Globally, Airbus expects a request of 39,490 new aircraft over the next 20 years, including 17,620 in the wider Asia-Pacific region.