IATA
13 December 2024
Aircraft deliveries have fallen sharply from the peak of 1,813 aircraft in 2018. The estimate for deliveries in 2024 is 1,254 aircraft, 30% fewer than what was predicted at the start of the year.
In 2025, deliveries are forecast to rise to 1,802, having been revised down from 2,293, and further cuts to this number are to be expected.
The backlog (the cumulative number of unfulfilled orders) of new aircraft has reached 17,000 planes this year, a record high for the industry.
At present delivery rates, it would take 14 years to clear the backlog, double the six-year average for the 2013-2019 period. However, the waiting time is expected to shorten as delivery rates increase.
