Rabat – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Monday the launch of a new direct flight connecting Casablanca and Catania, a city on the island of Sicily in Italy. The new route will start on June 28.
The new route will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Saturdays, using Boeing 737 aircrafts. Flights will leave Casablanca at 3:20 p.m. local time and arrive in Catania at 7:40 p.m. local time.
Meanwhile, return flights will depart from Catania at 8:40 p.m. and land in Casablanca at 11:35 p.m. local time.
With the addition of this new route, RAM will now serve seven Italian destinations from Casablanca, including Milan, Rome, Bologna, Turin, Venice, Naples, and Catania, said the air carrier in a press release.
The airline explained that the new route aims to meet the growing demand from many customers, including the Moroccan and African communities living in Italy, as well as Italian tourists who wish to explore Moroccan attractions.
It will also help passengers traveling to other international destinations through Casablanca’s airport hub, added the statement.
Hamid Addou, CEO of Royal Air Maroc, said that the launch of the Casablanca-Catania route represents an important step in the company’s growth strategy and shows commitment to strengthening its presence in Italy, especially in the south of the country.
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“This route will meet the expectations of our citizens living in Sicily and offer great opportunities for African and Italian travelers,” Addou asserted in a statement on the launch.
He added that the new route is set to boost tourism between Italy and Morocco and offer travelers better connectivity and a high-quality travel experience.
“The Casablanca-Catania flight is part of a wider plan to open several new routes soon, making it easier for Moroccans living abroad to travel, especially through Casablanca and airports in northern Morocco,” Addou explained.
RAM will now operate a total of 45 flights per week between Morocco and Italy.
