Airbus Sees Demand for 39,000 New Passenger, Freighter Aircraft by 2040
15 November 2021 - 6:40PM
Dow Jones News
By Mauro Orru
Airbus SE said Saturday that some 39,000 new passenger and
freighter aircraft will be needed by 2040 as it expects that the
retirement of older and less fuel-efficient aircraft will continue
to accelerate.
The European plane maker said that most commercial aircraft in
operation by then will be of the latest generation, compared with
some 13% today, a development that it expects will considerably
improve decarbonization efforts.
"As economies and air transport mature, we see demand
increasingly driven by replacement rather than growth. Replacement
being today's most significant driver for decarbonization," said
Christian Scherer, chief commercial officer and head of Airbus
International.
"The world is expecting more sustainable flying and this will be
made possible in the short-term by the introduction of most modern
airplanes," he added.
Meanwhile, Airbus said Sunday that the United Arab Emirates Air
Force and Air Defense ordered two additional Airbus A330 Multirole
Tanker Transport aircraft, bringing the country's multirole tanker
transport fleet up to five aircraft.
The agreement also covers the upgrade of the country's current
fleet, with deliveries starting in 2024.
Write to Mauro Orru at mauro.orru@wsj.com; @MauroOrru94
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