Airbus Forecasts India's Fleet to Triple, Becoming World's Third-Largest Market
Airbus projects India's commercial fleet will triple to 2,250 aircraft by 2035, driven by 8.9% annual traffic growth and a massive 1,250-jet backlog.
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Airbus projects India's commercial fleet will triple to 2,250 aircraft by 2035, driven by 8.9% annual traffic growth and a massive 1,250-jet backlog.
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Airbus forecasts India's commercial fleet will triple to 2,250 aircraft in a decade, driven by economic growth and rising per capita air travel.
Airbus forecasts Indian carriers will operate 2,250 aircraft over the next decade, tripling their fleet size due to India's economic boom and first-time flyers.
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