Airbus forecasts demand for over 19,000 new aircraft in Asia Pacific by 2045

KUALA LUMPUR: Asia Pacific will need 19,120 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years, of which about 6,373 will be for fleet replacement and the remaining 12,747 to support airline growth, according to Airbus' latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) for 2026-2045.