Aircraft
Embraer Sees African Regional Jet Fleet Doubling in 20 Years
Embraer's latest market forecast sees demand for 240 new regional airliners in the 70- to 130-seat segment of the African market by 2034.

Africa is set to see significant growth in its regional airliner fleet, according to the latest market outlook published by Embraer Commercial Aviation on April 28. According to the Brazilian airframer, over the next 20 years, the region will take delivery of 240 new jets in the 70- to 130-seat segment. If this turns out to be correct, it will mean, according to Embraer’s estimates, that the African fleet in this market segment will have more than doubled from the current total of 120 regional jets by 2034.


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