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Boeing: projects steady growth for commercial airplanes market in Africa

Cape Town, South Africa - More than 700 aircraft, worth $80 billion, needed in region over 20 years

Boeing forecasts that air carriers in Africa will experience steady growth over the next 20 years as air travel in Africa continues to grow with the economy. The African economy is projected to grow 4.8 percent in 2010 following 2.9 percent growth in 2009. This strong growth results from worldwide recovery stimulating demand for African exports as well as imports into the continent. West Africa...

fra/pec - 1120998
Rome, Italy, 09/22/2010 18:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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