Boeing said on Thursday it expects Indian and South Asian airlines will add 2,835 commercial aircraft to their fleet over the next 20 years, a four-fold increase over current levels, as a rising middle class and healthy economic growth spur travel.

Boeing predicts that the number of commercial airplanes in India and South Asia will almost quadruple in the next 20 years.

Boeing predicts exponential growth in India's commercial aircraft fleet, driven by demand, economic growth, and air travel liberalization.

Dubai: Indian and South Asian carriers will add 2,835 commercial jets to their fleet by 2034, a four-fold increase from the current level, American aircraft manufacturer Boeing said in its regional Commercial Market Outlook.