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Printed at: Chennai offset printers 19/1 & 21/2 Kitabath Khan Bhadur Street, Elliess Road, Mount Road, Chennai – 600 002 Aviation Update is published by - B.Kartikeya No:27/11,V.O.C.Street,T.Nagar, Chennai -600 017 Thanks B. Kartikeya Editor 4 APRIL 2018 AVIATION UPDATE QUICK UPDATE Indian demand for new aircraft forecasted at 1,750 over 20 years ndia will require 1,750 new passenger and cargo aircraft I over the next 20 years to meet an exponential rise in both passenger and freight traffic, according to Airbus’ latest India Market Forecast. To help meet this growth, India will need 1,320 new single-aisle aircraft and 430 widebody aircraft valued at US$255 billion. While much of the air traffic growth is expected to be driven by the fast expanding economy, rising wealth and urbanisation, ambitious government-backed regional connectivity Turkish Airlines Finalize Deal for Up programmes are also set to enhance demand for air travel. By to 30 787 Dreamliners 2036, Indians will each make four times as many flights as today. urkish Airlines announced they have finalized a firm order for As a result, traffic serving the Indian market is forecast to grow 25 787-9 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes. The 8.1 percent per year over the next 20 years, almost twice as fast T firm order will allow Turkey's flag carrier to further meet the growing as the world average of 4.4 percent. demand at its home airport, Istanbul's third airport, and improve the Domestic Indian traffic is expected to grow five-and-half flying experience for passengers. times over the next 20 years (2017-2036) reaching the same With this firm order – first announced as a commitment last level as U.S. domestic traffic today, making it one of the world’s September – Turkish Airlines becomes the 71st customer to buy the fastest growing markets, according to Airbus’ latest India Market 787. Together, these customers have now ordered more than 1,300 Forecast for the period. Dreamliners, the fastest-selling twin-aisle airplane in Boeing history. "Make in India is at the heart of our strategy. Airbus has "We are pleased to finalize a landmark agreement that will bring the largest footprint in India of any international aircraft significant benefit to Turkish Airlines and Turkey's aviation industry," manufacturer, nationwide across all aircraft programmes. Our said M. İlker Aycı, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the sourcing volume has grown 16 times over the past 10 years Executive Committee. "This firm order adds the 787 Dreamliner, one and it is currently at more than US$550 million annually,” said of the world's most state-of-the-art airplanes, to our ever-expanding Srinivasan Dwarakanath, President – Airbus Commercial Aircraft fleet in 2023, our Republic's 100th year. The 787 will significantly raise in India. our passengers' satisfaction and play an important role in our plans India is set to become the world’s third-largest aviation for our new hub, the new Istanbul airport. This will accelerate the market by 2019/2020 and Airbus is well positioned to partner its steady rise of our country's flag carrier and support the growth of growth with backlog orders of over 530 aircraft to date. Turkish Civil Aviation." The complete Airbus product line comprises the best-selling Turkish Airlines has continued to expand its fleet of Boeing A320 Family in the single aisle market, the popular A330 and airplanes. Recently, the airline grew its stable of 777 jets with a A330neo, the A350 XWB in the mid-size widebody category purchase of three more 777 Freighters. The airline also uses electronic and the flagship A380 in the very large aircraft segment. In the charts and some other services from Boeing Global Services to further freight market, Airbus currently offers the new-build A330-200F optimize its operations and operational systems. and the Passenger-to-Freighter (A330P2F) programme. "We are proud to extend our decades-long partnership with India highlights: Turkish Airlines and we welcome them to the growing group of • More than 70% backlog order share; more than 60% of in- elite airlines who have made the 787 Dreamliner the most preferred service fleet mid-sized twin-aisle airplane today," said Kevin McAllister, Boeing • 8.1% annual growth in passenger traffic (global average Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer.