The forecast suggests a stable growth in air cargo demand, which may indicate a positive outlook for the industry. The demand for new freighters could benefit manufacturers like Airbus and Boeing, and may lead to increased investment in air cargo infrastructure.
Stable Air Cargo Growth Drives Demand for New Aircraft
Airbus has released its latest 20-year forecast for air cargo, predicting a 46% increase in the global freighter fleet by 2045. The manufacturer expects 970 factory-built freighters to be required over the next 20 years, with air cargo traffic growth expected to be 3.2% per year. The forecast is based on economists’ predictions for global trade to continue growing at a steady pace. This was reported by FreightWaves.
The forecast suggests a stable growth in air cargo demand, which may indicate a positive outlook for the industry. The demand for new freighters could benefit manufacturers like Airbus and Boeing, and may lead to increased investment in air cargo infrastructure.
Stable Air Cargo Growth Drives Demand for New Aircraft
Airbus has released its latest 20-year forecast for air cargo, predicting a 46% increase in the global freighter fleet by 2045. The manufacturer expects 970 factory-built freighters to be required over the next 20 years, with air cargo traffic growth expected to be 3.2% per year. The forecast is based on economists’ predictions for global trade to continue growing at a steady pace. This was reported by FreightWaves.