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Royal Air Maroc will begin installing Starlink high-speed internet on 41 of its aircraft starting in early 2027, offering the service free of charge to members of its Safar Flyer loyalty program as part of a broader modernization of its fleet and passenger experience. The national carrier said the rollout will be gradual to minimize […]
Morocco national flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc, has received its sixth Boeing 737-8 in six months within the frame of the company’s program launched to renew its fleet as its international network keeps growing. The Boeing 737-8 belongs to Boeing’s 737 MAX family. It represents Boeing’s fourth-generation. The highly efficient aircraft integrates advanced aerodynamics, such […]
Royal Air Maroc has partnered with Elon Mask’s satellite internet subsidiary to equip its planes with high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi (up to 500 Mbps) from gate-to-gate using low-Earth-orbit satellites, according to press reports. Over 48 major global airlines—including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, and Royal Air Maroc—have partnered with Starlink to install and deliver high-speed connectivity enabling seamless video calls, gaming, […]
On July 23, 2026, Michael Achimugu, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) director of public affairs, published a scathing message on X threatening to recommend suspending Royal Air Maroc’s (RAM) operations in Nigeria. Instead, he listed three carriers as supposed alternatives, naming EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and- surprisingly- Air Algérie. Algerian media seized on the mention […]
Royal Air Maroc has unveiled its summer 2026 program, its most ambitious seasonal schedule to date. The national carrier will offer nearly 8.2 million seats across 86 international destinations, a 23 percent increase on the corresponding summer 2025 program. The expansion is driven by a fleet of 67 aircraft — the largest in the company’s […]
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will operate 12 special direct flights between Casablanca and Boston to meet soaring demand from Moroccan fans eager to attend the national team’s World Cup quarter-final against France on July 9. The national carrier, which serves as the official airline of Morocco’s national team, said it had activated an exceptional air […]
Royal Air Maroc’s Chief Executive Officer Abdelhamid Addou set out an ambitious vision for the airline’s continental role at the AFCAC Expo 2026 in Lomé, Togo, positioning the Moroccan national carrier as a driving force behind a more open and interconnected African airspace. The event, held from 15 to 19 June in the Togolese capital, […]
Royal Air Maroc has inaugurated its first direct flight linking Casablanca to Los Angeles, marking a significant expansion of its long-haul network and strengthening air connectivity between Africa and the US West Coast. The flight would take 12 hours and is expected to improve access to a region that has historically been underserved by direct […]
Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc is boosting transatlantic flight capacity ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Company has added 32 special flights between Casablanca and major American host cities as Moroccan fans are expected to travel to the USA to support the Atlas Lions. The additional flights, offering more than 8,800 additional […]
Royal Air Maroc is set to welcome its first Boeing 737 MAX 9 on May 30, 2026, as the national carrier accelerates a fleet expansion program that will bring it to levels unprecedented in its history, Le360 news platform reports, quoting a reliable source. The aircraft, registered CN-RHQ and freshly off Boeing’s assembly line, forms […]