Africa is set to see significant growth in its regional airliner fleet, according to the latest market outlook published by Embraer Commercial Aviation. 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. "Africans are turning progressively to air travel," said Simon Newitt, vice president of Embraer's Latin America and Africa and Portugal regions at this week's Marrakech Air Show in Morocco. "As in Asia, economic expansion, a growing urban middle class, continued market liberalization and regional integration will be the main drivers of air transport demand.