What Happened
Strong Demand for Passenger Flights Drives Growth in Chinese Aviation
Boeing has predicted that China’s commercial air fleet will more than double to over 9,800 airplanes in the next 20 years, driven by strong demand for passenger flights. According to Boeing’s 2026 China Commercial Market Outlook, passenger air travel is forecast to grow 5 percent annually, with Chinese carriers taking delivery of over 7,200 single-aisle airplanes. This growth is expected to make China’s domestic air travel market the world’s largest by 2045. The forecast was reported by Global Times.