Boeing predicts Africa’s passenger air traffic will grow by 6% annually through 2044, with the region’s commercial airplane fleet more than doubling to 1,680 planes. Over the next 20 years, 70% of the 1,200 new airplanes delivered will be single-aisle. The forecast also includes a $130 billion demand for services to support fleet growth and operational resilience. Additionally, there will be a need for 74,000 new aviation personnel, including pilots, technicians, and cabin crew, in Africa over the next two decades.

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