Ireland is ranked in “a high second place” in world aviation in terms of aircraft orders, according to the latest order book update from Ch-Aviation.
The United States is the global leader with a total 3,147 aircraft on order, with 1,247 orders placed by Ireland just ahead of China with 1,239.
India (888), Russia (603), the United Arab Emirates (556), Indonesia (509), Malaysia (471), England (415) and Vietnam (321) al follow.
- Market share, Airbus commands 45pc of all aircraft orders ahead of Boeing with 38pc. COMAC, Airbus Canada, Irkut, Embraer, and ATR follow.
- Gauge, 11,775 narrowbodies are currently on order, accounting for 81pc of all aircraft due. Widebodies make up just 12pc, regional jets 5pc, and turboprops even less, with just 2pc.
- Engine manufacturers, CFM International engines will power 6,730 aircraft on order, representing 46pc of all aircraft on order. Pratt&Whitney is ranked second, followed by General Electric, Rolls-Royce, Pratt&Whitney Canada, and Powerjet.
- Aircraft types, the most popular is currently the B737 MAX 8, with 2,561 on order worldwide. The Airbus A320neo is second with 2,265 commitments.
- Customers, United Airlines has the most unfilled orders worldwide, with 661 aircraft due. IndiGo Airlines, Lion Air, Air Lease Corporation, AirAsia, Southwest Airlines, Aeroflot, VietJet, and Delta Air Lines are following all follow with a combined total of over 300 aircraft on order. Aercap have 282 on order, Ryanair 248 and Avolon 203.
