Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market Share and it is segmented by Aircraft Type (Wide-body Aircraft, Narrow-body Aircraft, and Regional Aircraft), Fitment (Line-fit and Retrofit), Seat Type (Economy and Premium Economy Class, Business Class, and First Class), and Region. The market sizes and forecasts for each segment are represented by value (USD million).

Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

MEA Aircraft Seating Market Size

Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 5.00 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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MEA Aircraft Seating Market Analysis

The Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period.

The Middle East and African aviation sectors faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic significantly affected the commercial aviation sector, resulting in a drastic reduction in passenger traffic, which negatively affected the demand for the aircraft seating market. But, the growing number of air passenger traffic is a major factor driving the market. Due to the demand generated by this growing traffic, the airlines in the region are planning fleet expansion initiatives, which, in turn, are expected to generate the demand for aircraft seating during the forecast period.

To enhance the passenger experience and maximize their profit, aircraft operators are incorporating new lightweight material seats, with features, like the inflight power supply. Such innovative product lines are anticipated to open new market opportunities for the market in the coming years.

MEA Aircraft Seating Industry Overview

The Middle East and Africa aircraft seating market is moderately consolidated. Some of the prominent players in the market are Stelia Aerospace (Airbus SE), Recaro Holding GmbH, Safran SA, Collins Aerospace (Raytheon Technologies Corporation), and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO). The bulk of the major seat manufacturers in the region are line-fit seat suppliers to major aircraft programs of OEMs, like Airbus and Boeing. Companies are opting for the product launch strategy to encompass a large market share. For instance, in September 2022, Stelia Aerospace launched a new staggered Business Class seat called Rendez-Vous, which makes it one of the widest on the market.

MEA Aircraft Seating Market Leaders

  1. STELIA Aerospace (Airbus SE)

  2. RECARO Holding Gmbh

  3. Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO)

  4. Collins Aerospace (Raytheon Technologies Corporation)

  5. Safran SA

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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MEA Aircraft Seating Market News

  • September 2021: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) unveiled various models of the latest next-generation aircraft seats in both business and economy classes which would be included in the airline's upcoming new Airbus A321XLR aircraft deliveries.
  • January 2021: Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) revealed a luxury seat for Emirates' first premium economy cabin. The customized seat design was a result of a collaboration between Recaro and Emirates, which began in 2018 and spanned two years.

MEA Aircraft Seating Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Aircraft Type
    • 5.1.1 Wide-body Aircraft
    • 5.1.2 Narrow-body Aircraft
    • 5.1.3 Regional Aircraft
  • 5.2 Fitment
    • 5.2.1 Line-fit
    • 5.2.2 Retrofit
  • 5.3 Seat Type
    • 5.3.1 Economy and Premium Economy Class
    • 5.3.2 Business Class
    • 5.3.3 First Class
  • 5.4 Geography
    • 5.4.1 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.4.2 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.3 South Africa
    • 5.4.4 Turkey
    • 5.4.5 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Company Profiles
    • 6.1.1 STELIA Aerospace (Airbus SE)
    • 6.1.2 Recaro Holding GmbH
    • 6.1.3 Safran SA
    • 6.1.4 Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO)
    • 6.1.5 Geven SPA
    • 6.1.6 Collins Aerospace (Raytheon Technologies Corporation)
    • 6.1.7 Aviointeriors SPA
    • 6.1.8 EnCore (The Boeing Company)
    • 6.1.9 Jamco Corp
    • 6.1.10 Acro Aircraft Seating
    • 6.1.11 Thompson Aero Seating Limited
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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MEA Aircraft Seating Industry Segmentation

An airline seat is a seat on an airliner in which passengers are accommodated for the duration of the journey. Such seats are usually arranged in rows running across the airplane's fuselage. The Middle East and Africa aircraft seating market is segmented by Aircraft Type, Fitment, Seat Type, and Region. By Aircraft type, the market is segmented into Wide-body Aircraft, Narrow-body Aircraft, and Regional Aircraft. By fitment, the market is segmented into Line-fit and Retrofit. By Seat Type, the market is segmented into Economy and Premium Economy Class, Business Class, and First Class. By region, the market is segmented into the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the Rest of the Middle East & Africa.

The report also offers the market sizes and forecasts for the Middle East and African aircraft seating market across the region. The market sizes and forecasts for each segment are represented by value (USD million).

Aircraft Type Wide-body Aircraft
Narrow-body Aircraft
Regional Aircraft
Fitment Line-fit
Retrofit
Seat Type Economy and Premium Economy Class
Business Class
First Class
Geography United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Turkey
Rest of Middle East and Africa
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MEA Aircraft Seating Market Research FAQs

What is the current Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market size?

The Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market?

STELIA Aerospace (Airbus SE), RECARO Holding Gmbh, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO), Collins Aerospace (Raytheon Technologies Corporation) and Safran SA are the major companies operating in the Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market.

What years does this Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market cover?

The report covers the Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Middle East and Africa Aircraft Seating Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

MEA Aircraft Seating Industry Report

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