The narrow-body aircraft segment currently has the highest share and is anticipated to have the highest growth during the forecast period. This growth is due to the increasing demand for narrow-body aircraft the major LCCs and FSCs airlines like Qatar Airways and Air Arabia among others. As a part of the global expansion plan, in November 2019, Air Arabia placed a USD 14 billion order for 120 A320 aircraft family. This order includes the procurement of 70 A320neo and remaining 50 aircraft are A321XLR and A321neo aircraft. The new aircraft are scheduled to be delivered from 2024 and will be used for expansion of the airline to new destinations planned to be launched in the coming future. Also, the airline in collaboration with Etihad Airlines announced to launch a joint venture company (a low-cost carrier) to tap into the growing demand for budget travel in UAE. Also, Qatar Airlines have about 50 narrow-body aircraft on order, which are planned to begin during the forecast period. The increasing orders of new narrow-body aircraft are anticipated to generate demand for new narrow-body seats during the forecast period

Currently, the United Arab Emirates is dominating the market and it will continue its dominance during the forecast period. The increase in demand for the market is attributed to the increase in procurement of new aircraft owing to the increasing number of air passenger traffic. With the introduction of soft and comfortable seating for all the classes of aircraft are making the airlines in the region replace their existing seats with new seating product portfolios. For instance, in April 2019, RECARO Holding Gmbh was opted by Middle-East Airlines for their cabin seats. The full cabin of A321NEO fleet to be equipped with RECARO seats; CL5710 electrical business class seat and CL3710 the best in the economy class seat. The expansion of new aircraft seat manufacturers into the retrofit market of UAE is anticipated to propel the country’s growth in the coming years.