Airbus predicted that Thailand would need 200 new aircraft over the next 20 years

Airbus predicted that Thailand would need 200 new aircraft over the next 20 years due to rising international and domestic traffic. The company detailed that airlines in the country would need more than 84 aircraft to replace their old fleets and 114 additional ones would be ordered, worth a total of $ 40Bn. Sean Lee, head of Asia regional communications for Airbus, said the plane maker planned to get more than half of the orders. Thai News Service (03/06)