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Doha – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has been recognized as the best airline operating routes between Spain and Africa at the 30th Travelranking Awards organized by AGENTTRAVEL magazine in Madrid on Thursday.
The award ceremony, held at the Meliá Castilla hotel in Madrid, brought together nearly 200 tourism industry executives. The distinction was particularly significant as it was based on evaluations from travel agents, published monthly in AGENTTRAVEL.
Habib Skiredj, RAM’s regional director for the Iberian Peninsula, accepted the award, acknowledging the airline’s role in connecting Spain and Morocco.
“This recognition highlights Royal Air Maroc’s position as an important link between Spain and Morocco, two Mediterranean neighbors and strategic partners,” Skiredj said.
The Moroccan national carrier has established itself as a preferred choice for travelers between Spain and Africa through its strategic route network, fleet modernization, and service improvements.
Operating from its main hub at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, RAM currently manages a fleet of 51 aircraft and serves 89 destinations.
The airline has unveiled ambitious expansion plans, including a tender launched on April 15, 2024, to quadruple its fleet to approximately 200 aircraft by 2030.
This growth strategy aligns with Morocco’s preparations for co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup and the country’s growing tourism sector, which currently attracts 17.4 million visitors annually.
In February, RAM conducted its first flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on the Marrakech–Paris route, marking a step toward lower-emission air travel.
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Carried out in partnership with Vivo Energy Morocco, the initiative resulted in a reported reduction of 10 tons of CO₂ emissions.
The Travelranking Awards ceremony was inaugurated by Miguel Sanz, director general of Turespaña, and Laura Martínez Cerro, director of Tourism and Hospitality for the Community of Madrid.
The event recognized excellence across 30 different categories in the tourism sector, with winners selected based on the opinions of 1,600 travel agents.
RAM, which joined the Oneworld alliance in 2020, continues to strengthen its position as one of Africa’s leading airlines.
The carrier’s expansion plans include enhancing domestic connectivity, establishing new tourist routes, and reinforcing Casablanca’s position as a major aviation hub.
