The world's aircraft fleet is expected to increase from 24,510 to 48,575 aircrafts between 2023 and 2042. While the more established markets of Eurasia and North America were predicted to increase by around 79 and 42 percent respectively, the Chinese fleet is expected to increase by about 142 percent to 9,590 aircrafts in 2042.
All regions are predicted to see an increase in the size of their aircraft fleet over the next 20 years. The forecasted increase in aircraft fleet results from the expectation that the next two decades will see ongoing, consistent growth in both air passengers and air cargo. These growth forecasts may change though if significant regulatory change is introduced to address environmental concerns. Depending on political conditions there is a chance this may occur; for example, almost half of UK consumers agree that tickets prices should be increased to reflect the environmental damage caused by flying.
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Boeing. (June 17, 2023). Size of aircraft fleets by region worldwide in 2023 and 2042 (in units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/262971/aircraft-fleets-by-region-worldwide/
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Boeing. (2023). Size of aircraft fleets by region worldwide in 2023 and 2042 (in units). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262971/aircraft-fleets-by-region-worldwide/
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Size of aircraft fleets by region worldwide in 2023 and 2042 (in units) [Graph], Boeing, June 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/262971/aircraft-fleets-by-region-worldwide/