Airbus GMF 2025: India, Asia Drive Long-Term Demand as Global Fleet Set to Double

Global– Airbus has released its 2025 Global Market Forecast (GMF), projecting demand for 43,420 new aircraft by 2044, underpinned by steady long-term passenger traffic growth of 3.6% annually. The forecast, released alongside the Paris Air Show 2025, outlines key shifts in fleet composition and market trends over the next two decades.

Of the 43,420 projected new aircraft, 34,250 will be single-aisle aircraft, while 9,170 will be widebodies. About 44% of deliveries (18,930 units) will replace older, less fuel-efficient aircraft.The global fleet is expected to more than double, surpassing 49,000 aircraft by 2044.Growth is driven by long-term macro trends:Global GDP expansion at +2.5% per year1.5 billion-person increase in the middle class, the demographic most likely to flyOperational and Sustainability Highlights:34% of the current fleet comprises latest-generation aircraft delivering up to 25% better fuel efficiencyAverage aircraft utilization has increased by 2 hours per day over 20 years (from 8.2 hours in 2004 to 10.2 hours in 2024)2024 marked a record global load factor of 83.5% and USD 61.9 billion in gross operating profit for the airline industry

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Source: Airbus