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 projects that South Asian carriers will need 2,835 new airplanes over the next 20 years, driven largely by demand from India. The aviation market in this region is expected to grow rapidly, with aircraft fleet set to quadruple by 2043.

India's top airline IndiGo said on Thursday it will damp lease a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner widebody aircraft from Norse Atlantic Airways as part of the airline's efforts to tap into long-haul routes. The low-cost carrier will explore further opportunities with Norse Atlantic Airways for contracting more aircraft,

IndiGo has entered into an agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways to damp lease one Boeing 787-9 aircraft, set to begin operations in India by March 2025. This partnership aims to expand IndiGo's international footprint.