Airbus Projects 19,560 New Jets for Asia Pacific as AAPA Sets 2030 SAF Target

Overview

• Airbus forecasts 19,560 aircraft deliveries to Asia Pacific over the next 20 years, equal to 46% of a 42,520‑jet global market.
• The outlook includes about 3,500 wide-bodies and 16,100 single-aisles, with roughly 68% for fleet growth as passenger traffic rises 4.4% annually versus 3.6% globally.
• Airbus cites about 25% fuel-efficiency gains for new wide-bodies, while AAPA endorsed a 5% sustainable aviation fuel usage target by 2030 with ICAO-aligned accounting and registry systems.
• AAPA reported international passenger traffic up 10% and air cargo up 7% in the first nine months of 2025, underpinning confidence in continued growth through 2026.
• Airline leaders urged incentives to strengthen regional MRO and manufacturing, supported circular-economy reuse of aircraft materials, sought harmonised lithium-battery rules, and warned that higher tariffs or non-cost-related taxes could worsen supply bottlenecks.