Aircraft Cabin Interior MarketSize and Trends

Global Aircraft Cabin Interior market is estimated to be valued at US$ 45.7 Bn by 2030.

The aircraft cabin is the part of the aircraft in which passenger travels. The aircraft cabin interior comprises components and systems that are used inside the cabin such as overhead bins, seats, monuments, lavatory, carts, and lights. The primary purpose of an aircraft cabin interior is to provide comfort and convenience to the passenger. Moreover, various airlines install mood lighting, new fiber seats, in-flight live and screening, which can be manually controlled by remote control. The global aircraft cabin interior market has been segmented on the basis of product type into sidewalls/ liners, carts, overhead bins, seats, lavatory, monuments, windows, and other products. Furthermore, the market is divided into by application, by aircraft type, by distribution channel, and by region segments.

Global Aircraft Cabin Interior Market: Regional Insights

In 2023, the Asia Pacific region held the dominant market share. Developing countries like India and Southeast Asian nations present significant opportunities for passenger aircraft penetration, as there is a growing preference for air travel. Meanwhile, the Middle East & Africa region is expected to register the second-highest CAGR during the forecast period. The demand for commercial planes in this region is a key driver behind the anticipated growth of the aircraft cabin interior industry.

Figure 1. Global Aircraft Cabin Interior Market Share (%), By Region, 2023

Global Aircraft Cabin Interior Market- Trends

Product type trend

Aircraft cabin interior differs as per the distance of the aircraft it will travel. For instance, long haul carriers are equipped with cabin interiors that are vastly different from medium- and short-haul carriers. Long-haul aircraft have passenger-centric cabin interiors, in order to enhance comfort and decrease fatigue with focus on ambient lighting, entertainment systems, and multi-functional galleys and seats. On the contrary, short-haul aircraft are designed in such a way that it increases passenger count without disturbing the comfort. In such cases, lightweight and thin construction of seats is being implemented in many short-haul budget airlines, while lighting, entertainment systems and galleys serve more as a functional aspect rather than a luxury. For instance, the ‘Space Bin’ concept was introduced by Boeing to increase the capacity of overhead storage systems by 40%. Alaska Airlines is the first airline carrier to adopt this concept, in which the overhead storage bins are made slightly taller so as to accommodate a hand luggage placed in an upright position.

Distribution type trend

Sales of aircraft cabin interior components are the highest through OEM sales channel, due to large number of aircraft deliveries through the years. However, aftermarket sales of these components are gaining traction steadily, owing to rapid increase in number of aircraft leased and rising trend of renovating of aircrafts by the airline carriers to keeps its fleet new and more appealing to customers.