Africa's Air Fleet Will More Than Double By 2044, Says Boeing

Africa's commercial airplane fleet will more than double to 1,680 over the next two decades to accomodate a rise in air travel across the continent, according to predictions by US aerospace manufacturing giant Boeing.

The firm's 2025 Commercial Market Outloo k predicts that passenger air traffic on the continent will average 6 annual growth through 2044 - compared to a global increase of 3.1 - "driven by a young population, growing middle class, rapid urbanisation and airport and connectivity investments."

Of Africa's expanded fleet, 1,205 are expected to be new aircraft deliveries - comprising 856 single-aisle jets, 240 widebody jets, 90 regional jets and 10 freighter jets.