Airbus Sees Middle‑East Regional Aircraft Fleet More Than Doubling by 2044

Airbus has projected that the regional aircraft fleet in the Middle East will grow to about 3,700 planes by 2044—more than twice the current size. During a press conference in Dubai, Grainne van den Berg, Head of Marketing for Africa and the Middle East at Airbus, said the region’s passenger traffic is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% over the next two decades. She also said that the regional services market—covering maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and other support services—is anticipated to double, reaching roughly US$29.9 billion by 2044. In the same forecast, Airbus predicts that wide‑body aircraft will represent 42% of total aircraft demand in the Middle East by 2044, the highest global share for wide‑bodies in any region. According to Gabriel Semelas, Airbus President for Africa and the Middle East, “The Middle East is transforming global aviation … this region is becoming the long‑haul hub now and into the future.” The forecast comes ahead of the Dubai Airshow (Nov 17‑21), the region’s premier aviation event. #MiddleEastAviation #AirbusForecast #RegionalAircraftGrowth #AviationIndustry #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM