141,000 New aviation jobs coming to South Asia

Boeing projects India and South Asia will require about 141,000 new aviation professionals and more than $195 billion in aviation services through 2044 as the region’s fleet and traffic expand, indicating major growth for regional aviation training, MRO, and services, according to Boeing’s 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook and 2025 Services Market Outlook.

Why it matters:

• Hiring and training: Demand for roughly 45,000 pilots, 45,000 technicians, and 51,000 cabin crew signals large-scale recruiting, training, and retention needs.
• Services growth: The $195 billion services market creates significant revenue and opportunities within the industry.
• More than $195 billion in aviation services growth is expected, spanning the services areas of maintenance, repair, and modifications (MRO), digital services, and training.

Fleet growth drives demand: According to the 2025 Boeing Commercial Market Outlook, fleet growth to support this labor demand is at 3,290 projected deliveries (2025-2044) and a nearly quadrupled fleet.

• Single-aisle growth and increased widebody and freighter activity underpin service needs.

Market context: Demand is driven by an estimated annual passenger traffic growth of 7%; domestic travel, airport investment, e-commerce, and manufacturing exports are cited as drivers of service and workforce demand.