SE Asia carriers adding over 300 jets until 2027MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asia, one of the world’s fastest-growing regions for leisure travel, will receive at least 310 aircraft until 2027 with locals spending more as their economies grow. The industry expects to receive 310 aircraft through 2027, with 121 arriving this year and 189 to be delivered in 2027, showing the region’s immediate requirement for more units. In 2025, Airbus delivered 42 aircraft to Southeast Asian carriers, while Boeing reported 15. Boeing estimates passenger demand in Southeast Asia to expand by an average of seven percent annually through 2044, making it the fastest-growing region along with South Asia. Schulte rests his optimism on the five-percent growth of economies in Southeast Asia yearly, driving travel and tourism higher.

Source: Philippine Star January 29, 2026 16:47 UTC