Alton predicts 3.3% annual commercial fleet growth

Alton Aviation Consultancy predicts that the worldwide fleet of commercial aircraft will grow by 3.3% annually for the next decade. In its 10-year forecast, Alton says that the number of commercial aircraft will increase from 29,000 to 42,000 by 2033, as some companies such as Boeing and Airbus rush to meet the current demand for new aircraft.  Alton predicts that air traffic will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 but warns that air traffic in some places not reach 2019 levels until early 2025.   Adam Guthorn, report co-author and managing director in Alton’s New York office, says: “While the