Singapore, Feb 4, 2026 (AFP) - Boeing eyes booming Southeast Asian skies

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2026-02-04
Southeast Asia offered the biggest growth potential for global air travel, Boeing said on Wednesday as it forecast demand for almost 5,000 new aircraft in the region over the next 20 years. The region, which has trailed other parts of the world in recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on aviation, is now catching up fast as travel rebounds and new opportunities emerge, said the firm's vice president of commercial marketing Darren Hulst.......
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