Global Market Forecast 2011-2030

The latest Airbus Global Market Forecast provides an industry outlook through 2030, with an emphasis on such drivers and factors as fleet growth, aircraft size, emerging markets, innovation and environmental impact.

During this period, Airbus foresees the need for more than 26,900 passenger airliners with seating capacities of 100 seats and above, along with over 900 new factory-built freighter aircraft.  In the same timeframe, the world’s overall passenger aircraft inventory will more than double from today’s 15,000 to more than 31,500 by 2030.