Report: Bizav Poised for 'Significant' Growth in Africa
The African business jet fleet is the oldest in the world, with an average age of more than 19 years.
One of the most popular business jets in the African fleet in the Hawker 800, such as this Nigerian-registered Hawker on the left. There are 27 Hawker 800s based and operating in the region, out of a total fleet of 524 business jets there. (Photo: David Donal/AIN)
One of the most popular business jets in the African fleet in the Hawker 800, such as this Nigerian-registered Hawker on the left. There are 27 Hawker 800s based and operating in the region, out of a total fleet of 524 business jets there. (Photo: David Donal/AIN)

The business jet market in Africa is lagging the GDP economic growth in the region, suggesting African business aviation is poised for “significant expansion,” according to a 2015 Africa Business Jet Fleet Report released yesterday by Hong Kong-based aircraft sales, charter and management firm Asian Sky Group. It said that real GDP growth in key African economies exceeded 3 percent last year and is projected to be at least 6 percent for this year.