Boeing Forecasts Africa’s Air Travel to Grow 6% Annually, Doubling Fleet by 2044

Overview

• The 2025 Commercial Market Outlook projects 1,205 new deliveries from 2025–2044: 865 single‑aisle, 240 widebody, 90 regional jets and 10 freighters.
• Single‑aisle jets are expected to comprise about 70% of deliveries, enabling expansion of domestic and short‑haul international networks.
• Boeing says African low‑cost carriers are positioned to grow routes within the continent and to Europe and the Middle East.
• The outlook anticipates roughly $130 billion in services to support fleet growth and operational resilience across maintenance, training and support.
• Boeing also projects a need for about 74,000 pilots, technicians and cabin crew over 20 years, alongside sustained demand for widebodies and freighters.