Boeing in Africa Boeing’S Heritage in Africa Dates Back Nearly 75 Years
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BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER Boeing in Africa Boeing’s heritage in Africa dates back nearly 75 years. Since the introduction of the jet airplane, Boeing planes have formed the backbone of the continent’s commercial fleet. With more than 60 airline customers operating about 460 Boeing airplanes throughout Africa, Boeing represents nearly 70% of the airplane market currently in service across the continent. The company’s military aircraft legacy in Africa goes back to World War II, when Boeing heritage company Douglas Aircraft established a top-secret aircraft maintenance facility in Ethiopia, “Project 19,” to serve Allied air commands in North Africa. Currently, Boeing has offices in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Nairobi, Kenya, in addition to field service representatives with commercial customers across the continent. OUR COMMITMENT AND PARTNERSHIP 1945 30 70% Ethiopian Air Lines Boeing employees of the in-service became the first and field service airplane market across Boeing commercial representatives Africa is represented customer in Africa in Africa by Boeing $30M 2010 1,160 in work value Morocco signed a letter new airplanes will be generated by five of agreement for three needed by African supplier partnerships additional CH-47D carriers over the next Chinook helicopters 20 years INVESTMENTS Boeing investments in Africa have helped grow the local aerospace sector, creating jobs and driving innovation for mutual benefit. 2013 $5M 2017 Boeing and South investment in the first Launch of the annual African Airways Ka-band antenna system International Business produced Africa’s first facility in South Africa Internship Program tobacco-based biofuel in Africa COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Boeing is focused on providing systemic improvements in education and economic empowerment for those in poverty, to develop 21st-century skills such as digital employability, entrepreneurship and STEM. $8M 60,000 70+ investment to Ethiopian girls educated humanitarian flights improve education through the Link delivering aid to and alleviate poverty Community Development Africa through in Africa since 2008 program nonprofit partners Contact: Zeina El Hakam, +971-4-2134719, [email protected] BOEING IN AFRICA A HISTORY Boeing Commercial Airplanes located northwest of Johannesburg, South OF PARTNERSHIP Africa. Boeing invested $5 million to fund the With a legacy of over seven decades in Africa, entire project. The company has worked with Boeing has played a vital role in the continent’s the CSIR since 2007 to develop a titanium aviation industry. This relationship continues to roadmap that aligns with the mutual interests strengthen as Boeing aircraft, including the of South Africa and the aerospace industry. In 1946 787 Dreamliner, 777 family and 737 MAX, 2013, a memorandum of understanding was Ethiopian Air Lines begins service power the growth of the modern-day African signed to develop opportunities to incorporate with five C-47 Skytrains from Boeing airline fleet. titanium powder into manufacturing processes heritage company Douglas Aircraft Graced by vast natural resources and an and aerospace products. expanding young workforce, Africa is forecast to see strong traffic and airplane demand growth in the next two decades. Industrial Partnerships Boeing works with five suppliers across the Boeing forecasts that African carriers will 1958 African continent, with partnerships valued at require 1,160 new jet aircraft deliveries over the South Africa Airways is the continent’s approximately $30 million per year. next 20 years, 75% for growth of the current first carrier to order the 707 fleet. Single-aisle airplanes will constitute 71% In South Africa, Aerosud Aviation Pty. of the projected new deliveries. African airlines Ltd. delivers production parts to Boeing are also forecast to need nearly 300 twin-aisle Commercial Airplanes programs. In 2011, aircraft for longer-range and higher-capacity Boeing announced a partnership with 43 1971 Air School, Africa’s largest flight training growth markets. South African Airways becomes first organization, to offer a pilot training program. African carrier to operate a 747 jumbo jet Boeing, South African Airways (SAA), Boeing Defense, Space Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, & Security Sunchem SA and SkyNRG developed biofuel The Royal Moroccan Air Force currently from a tobacco plant. In 2016, SAA and low- operates the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. In cost carrier Mango celebrated Africa’s first 1984 2010, Morocco signed a letter of agreement passenger flights using sustainable biofuel. Ethiopian Airlines, launch customer for for three surplus U.S. Army CH-47D Chinooks. In 2001, Boeing, Royal Air Maroc and Safran the 767, sets a world distance record The Royal Moroccan Air Force has procured formed a joint venture, Morocco Aero Technical for commercial twin-engine jets Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and Laser Interconnect Systems (MATIS) Aerospace, in JDAM for its F-16 program through the U.S. Casablanca to manufacture wire bundles and Government Foreign Military Sales process. harnesses. In 2013, Boeing and Ethiopian In 2001, Boeing delivered a 737-700 Boeing Airlines signed an agreement to double wire- 2003 Business Jet (BBJ) to the South African Air harness production at the airline’s base in Force, making it the first BBJ based in South Addis Ababa. Boeing launches the first worldwide Africa. In 2014, Boeing signed a memorandum Ka-band antenna system and tracking of collaboration with Paramount Group, Boeing Global Engagement facility in South Africa Africa’s largest privately owned defense and Since 2008, Boeing has partnered with aerospace business, to develop defense more than 40 nonprofit organizations to opportunities in key international markets. strengthen local communities. In Africa, In 2016, the agreement was expanded to Boeing has invested more than $8 million to 2005 include cooperation on an advanced mission support systemic improvements in education, Ethiopian Airlines becomes system for a variant of the Advanced High economic empowerment and alleviation of the first African operator to Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft, rural poverty. order the 787 Dreamliner built by Paramount. In 2017, Boeing launched the International Business Internship Program for students The Boeing defense presence in Africa also studying in South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia to includes the Insitu ScanEagle in Cameroon, participate in a six-month internship in Seattle, Kenya and Tunisia. Washington. In July 2019, Boeing committed $100 million 2011 Boeing Research & to address family and community needs of Boeing partners with 43 Air School to Technology those affected by the tragic accidents of Lion offer pilot training program in South Africa Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight In 2003, Boeing inaugurated the first worldwide RwandAir launches the Boeing Sky 302. These funds will support education, Ka-band antenna system and tracking facility Interior on its 737-800 hardship and living expenses for affected at the Council for Scientific and Industrial families, community programs and economic Research (CSIR) Satellite Applications Centre, development in these communities. FLEETS 2013 Algeria: Air Algérie: 32 737s; AMC Airlines: 4 737s; Mali: Government: 1 737 South Africa: Aeronexus: Kenya Airways becomes the Tassili Airlines: 7 737s EGYPTAIR: 29 737s, 6 777s, Mauritania: Mauritania 1 767; Africa Charter Airline: first East African airline to Angola: TAAG Angola 6 787s; flyEgypt: 7 737s Airlines: 2 737s, 1 737 MAX 8 3 737s; Air Force: 1 737; operate the 777-300ER Airlines: 5 737s, 8 777s Equatorial Guinea: CEIBA Morocco: Royal Air Maroc: Comair (South Africa): 20 Burkina Faso: Intercontinental: 3 737s, 38 737s, 1 747, 1 767, 737s, 1 737 MAX 8; Government: 1 727 1 767, 1 777; Government: 9 787s, 2 737 MAX 8s Kulula: 10 737s; Mango: Cape Verde Islands: Cabo 1 737; Presidential Fleet: 1 777 Mozambique: Linhas 14 737s; FlySafair: 18 737s; Verde Airlines: 4 757-200s eSwatini: Government: Aéreas de Moçambique: South African Airways: 2014 Chad: Government: 1 737, 1 MD-80 2 737s 2 737s; Star Air Cargo: Comair becomes first airline in 1 MD-80; Sky Air Corp: 1 737 Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines: Niger: Government: 1 737 8 737s; Toerama Pty: 1 737 Congo: Canadian Airways 21 737s, 6 767s, 20 777s, Nigeria: Aero Contractors: Sudan: Alfa Airlines: 1 737; Africa to order the 737 MAX Congo: 1 737, 1 MD-80; 24 787s, 4 737 MAX 8s 5 737s; Air Force: 1 737; Air BADR Airlines: 5 737s; Green Trans Air Congo: 5 737s Ghana: Air Ghana: 1 737 Peace: 9 737s, 3 777s; Allied Flag Aviation: 1 737; Tarco Congo (Democratic Kenya: African Express Air Cargo: 3 737s; Arik Air: Aviation: 7 737s Republic): Air Force: Airways: 1 DC-9-30, 2 MD-80s; 6 737s; Azman Air: 5 737s; Tanzania: Air Tanzania: 2017 3 727s, 1 737, 1 DC-8-50; Astral Aviation: 1 727, 2 747s, Dana Air: 3 MD-80s; 2 787s Gomair: 2 737s; Government: 1 DC-9-30; Kenya Airways: Emirate Touch Aviation Togo: ASKY: 8 737s Mauritania Airlines takes delivery 1 727; Serve Air: 5 727s, 2 12 737s, 9 787s; Multiple Services: 1 727; JedAir: Tunisia: Express Air Cargo: of the first 737 MAX 8 by an 737s; Trans Air Cargo Service: Solutions: 1 737; Safe Air 1 737; Max Air: 3 737s 2 737s; Government: 1 737; African airline 1 DC-8-70 Company: 2 727s Reunion: Air Austral: Tunisair: 7 737s Djibouti: Air Djibouti: 1 727, Libya: Buraq Air: 3 737s 2 737s, 3 777s, 2 787s Uganda: Zone 4 1 737 Madagascar: Air Rwanda: RwandAir: 6 737s International: 1 727 Egypt: Alexandria Airlines: Madagascar: 1 737; Senegal: Government: 1 Zimbabwe: Air Zimbabwe: 1 737, 1 777; AlMasria Tsaradia: 1 737 727; Groupe Transair: 2 737s 1 767 2018 Universal Airlines: 3 737s; Malawi: Malawi Airlines: Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of 1 737 its 100th aircraft, a 787-9 Copyright © 2020 Boeing. All rights reserved. 319490 04/20 Fleet summary in Africa, including leased aircraft, as of March 13, 2020 .