On July 30, Boeing told reporters in New Delhi that it has boosted its forecast for aircraft demand in the fast-growing Indian market, projecting that the country's airlines will order 911 passenger aircraft valued at US$86 billion over the next 20 years.

Last year the manufacturer pegged demand in the market at 856 aircraft valued at US$72 billion over the next two decades. It said the higher demand is owing to the rise of private airlines in India. About 75% of the demand will be for single-aisle aircraft, it said.