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Speaking separately during an industry body CII event, Boeing India Chairman Salil Gupte also said the South Asian market is expected to remain the fastest growing market globally for the next 20 years. .
US aircraft maker Boeing has said India may need 31,000 pilots and 26,000 mechanics in the next 20 years. The company made this forecast amid a surge in orders from aircraft OEMs. Speaking separately during an industry body CII event, Boeing India Chairman Salil Gupte also said the South Asian market is expected to remain the fastest growing market globally for the next 20 years. .
He told reporters: “As for the number of planes coming to India, more than 31,000 pilots and 26,000 mechanics will be needed in the next 20 years.” This is as much a part of India’s growth story as aircraft orders.” The senior Boeing India official said that given the growth of India’s air traffic, a lot of focus will need to be put on strengthening the infrastructure. This includes airports, as well as pilots and other things.
Tata Group’s Air India last month announced orders for a total of 470 aircraft with both Boeing and Europe’s leading Airbus. Boeing last September projected that India’s air traffic would grow by about seven percent by 2040. Gupte also said the recovery in air travel demand after emerging from the pandemic has surprised the world and Boeing sees no impact. of the financial crisis on the growth of air travel.
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