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Airbus forecasts new aircraft deliveries to 2042 for Pacific airlines
February 28th 2023
Airbus has calculated airlines in the Pacific will require 920 new commercial aircraft in the next two decades to meet estimated growth of 3.2% a year. Read More »
The projected additions to the Pacific’s fleet will be 750 single aisle and 170 twin aisle aircraft, Airbus forecasts, with 55% for growth and 45% for replacement. Speaking on the eve of Australia’s Avalon Airshow, Airbus chief representative for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, Stephen Forshaw, said: “Already, we are seeing a steady recovery in global air traffic and renewed confidence in the growth of the industry.
“This is particularly so in the Pacific region where we are seeing a surge in travel demand and an increase in flights to and from key destinations.”
“Looking to the future, we need to increase the production and availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the region and explore new sources of energy, including hydrogen and synthetic fuels. This requires a new level of collaboration between all the stakeholders involved,” Forshaw said.
“The Pacific region is a key market, with 170 Airbus aircraft in service with airlines in Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand and the Solomon Islands. Another 166 Airbus aircraft are on order from Pacific carriers. This is 75% of the backlog of orders from airlines in the region for all manufacturers.”
Airbus forecasts global demand for 39,490 new aircraft in the next 20 years, including 17,620 airplanes in the wider Asia-Pacific.
