With 2.5 million arrivals by 2024the France is the main European and world source market for Morocco. This represents a market share of 27.5 % of total international arrivals in 2024. This figure explains Royal Air Maroc to re-establish four routes suspended in 2017 and 2022 to Marrakech. The airline has announced that it will resume its flights on 10 October from Lyon and Toulouse to this town. 11 October will follow the relaunch of the line Nantes-Marrakech then the 12 October of the one from Bordeaux. In all cases, RAM will operate two weekly frequencies on board a Boeing 737-800 in two-class configuration.
It should also be noted that from 27 Octobera third weekly frequency will be added on Marseille-Marrakech. Finally, between 16 December 2025 and 18 January 2026Royal Air Maroc will move from four weekly flights with a daily frequency on the Paris-CDG/Marrakech route.
Strengthening the Casablanca hub for Africa
What's more, RAM continues to strengthen its position in Casablancaputting into action its strategic plan to raise the platform to become North Africa's leading hub.
Le 17 Septemberthe airline will be inaugurating two weekly services to Ndjamena to Chad. The flights will leave Casablanca late in the evening and return to the Moroccan economic capital in the morning, in order to facilitate transfers with Europe.
Le 18 Septemberthe company will be moving into theThe island of Sal in Cape Verde. Here too, RAM will operate two frequencies a week with coordinated schedules for European connections.
Finally, it should be noted that the Moroccan carrier will be landing on 17 September in Zurich. Once again, a B737-800 will operate the twice-weekly service.
The rise of Casablanca-Mohammed V is all the more essential given that the The Moroccan government recently announced its decision to build a new runway and a second terminal building..
This will make it possible toaccommodate 35 million passengers instead of the current 15 million. It will include what's more a TGV station which will provide a direct link between the airport and Rabat in 30 minutes and Marrakech in just over an hour. Earthworks on the future terminal began in July. The contract will be awarded at the end of the year. Delivery of the new terminal is scheduled for 2029. Just in time for the 2030 World Cup...
