According to US aircraft manufacturer Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook 2024, Africa’s commercial aircraft fleet is expected to more than double by 2043.
Deliveries of more than 800 new single-aisle jets will account for the majority of this growth, the company predicts in its long-term forecast for demand for commercial aircraft and services.
According to the CMO, passenger air traffic in Africa is set to grow by 6.4% annually, more than tripling air traffic in the region by 2043.
This growth rate puts Africa in third place out of the ten regions Boeing tracks.
“As demand for air travel increases, African airlines need more single-aisle aircraft to efficiently fly many routes in the continent’s largest aviation markets, including Europe, the Middle East and intra-Africa,” said Shahab Matin, Boeing’s managing director of Commercial Marketing for the Middle East and Africa.
“This growth builds on Boeing’s nearly eight-decade partnership with African airlines, with more than 60 airlines currently operating approximately 500 Boeing aircraft.”
