Boeing: Middle East will double its fleet in 20 years

Boeing has predicted a robust growth in Middle East civil aviation market. As per Boeing’s forecast, airlines in the Middle East will more than double their fleet size to more than 3,000 commercial aircraft valued at $765bn over the next 20 years to cater to an exponential growth in passenger traffic. Randy Heisey, Boeing managing director of Commercial Marketing for the Middle East and Africa, and Russia and Central Asia Regions said: “The Middle East region, a popular connection point for international travelers and trade, is also growing as a starting point and destination for business and leisure passengers. The