Air travel will double in Latin America over the next 20 years

By eyn.net

Pbadenger traffic in the region has more than doubled since 2002 and is expected to continue to grow over the next two decades, from 0.4 trips per capita in 2017 to almost 0%. , 9 trips per capita in 2037. Domestic traffic was the segment that experienced the strongest growth until 2017; since then intraregional traffic has grown faster. Less than half of the 20 largest cities in the region are connected by a daily flight, which represents considerable potential for airlines in the region to create intraregional links.

According to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), the Latin American and Caribbean region will need 2,720 additional pbadenger and cargo aircraft to meet the growing demand, valued at US $ 349 billion, and distributed between 2,420 small aircraft and 300 medium, large and large aircraft. The region's service fleet will almost double, from 1,420 aircraft to 3,200 over the next two decades. On these planes, 940 will replace the older ones, 1780 will add to the fleet and 480 will remain in service.

"The region's air transport sector continues to grow, despite economic difficulties, with the region having two of the world's top 13 traffic flows and growth forecasts doubling from the current figure, We are optimistic about the region's ability to remain resilient. In addition, the increase in intra and intercontinental demand will strengthen Latin American airlines and strengthen its global presence in the long flight segment. -courrier " said Arturo Barreira, President of Airbus for Latin America and the Caribbean, at the ALTA Airlines Leaders Forum.

In 2017, the city of Panama joined the list of megacities, in terms of aviation, Latin America: Bogota, Buenos Aires, Lima, Mexico City, Santiago and São Paulo. In 2037, Cancun and Rio de Janeiro will join. These megacities of aviation will have 150,000 long-haul pbadengers a day.

To date, Airbus has sold 1,200 aircraft in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a backlog of nearly 600 units awaiting delivery. Currently, 700 aircraft operate in Latin America and the Caribbean, representing a market share of 56% of the fleet in service. Since 1994, Airbus has achieved nearly 70% of net orders in the region.