Airbus said India would need 1,770 new small and 440 medium and large aircraft. (Representational)
Hyderabad:
Backed by the buoyant aviation market, India needs 2,210 new aircraft over the next two decades, a senior official of Airbus said today.
The fleet could comprise 1,770 new small and 440 medium and large aircraft, Head of Airline Marketing India and South Asia, Airbus, Brent McBratney said.
-
-
Best Of NDTV World Summit 2026 | Defining Conversations, Big Ideas -
PM Modi Says 'Parasite' Congress Hurts 'Honest' Dissent Movements -
"Some Dreaming Of Disorder": PM Modi's Dig At Rahul Gandhi -
PM Modi Highlights India's Firsts: Fast Breeder Reactor, Hydrogen Train, Asian Games Medals -
"UN's Limits Clearly Visible": PM Modi Presses For 'New Solutions' At NDTV Summit -
"World That Relied On India's Brainpower Now Trusts Its Mindpower": PM Modi -
Non-Oil Trade With India Went Up 50% In 3 Years: UAE Minister At NDTV Summit -
"Some Dreaming Of Disorder": PM's "Failed Product Of Congress" Jibe At Rahul Gandhi -
'Viksit Bharat Not Just For Us': PM Modi's Top Quotes At NDTV World Summit -
Has Indian Cuisine Arrived At The Global Stage? What Vir Sanghvi Believes
He also said India needs 34,000 additional pilots and 45,000 technicians by 2040.
Passenger traffic in India is expected to grow at 6.2 per cent during the next two decades, he said, while speaking to reporters in Hyderabad.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
How may i help you today
Show full article
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
