Embraer: Asia Pacific and North America to account for 57% of 70-130 seat regional jet demand

Embraer VP Asia Pacific Mark Dunnachie, speaking at the CAPA Fleet & Finance Summit, outlined (02-Mar-2017) the following deliveries for jet aircraft in the 70 to 130+ seat category for 2016 to 2035:

• Total: 6400 aircraft, market value of USD300 billion;
• North America: 2020, 31% of global demand;
• Asia Pacific: 1690, 26%;
• Europe: 1,160, 18%;
• Latin America: 690, 11%;
• Russia & CIS: 380, 6%;
• Middle East: 230, 4%;
• Africa: 230, 4%.

Embraer forecasts 63% of new deliveries in the period will support market growth and development, while 37% will replace aging aircraft.