Rabat – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has pledged a record capacity of nearly 8.2 million seats in its summer flight program.
The airline issued a statement Monday, stating that seat capacity under the “unprecedented flight program” represents a 23% increase compared to the same season last year.
Royal Air Maroc outlined that the program will serve 86 international destinations across Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East.
Around 67 aircraft will operate across Royal Air Maroc’s network, with the airline saying the expansion reflects its “continued commitment to supporting the travel needs of Moroccans living abroad.”
As part of the program, the airline will serve 44 destinations in Europe and connect Casablanca to 29 destinations in Africa, seven in the Americas, including the US, and six destinations in Asia and the Middle East.
Royal Air Maroc CEO Hamid Addou noted that the program marks a “major milestone in Royal Air Maroc’s development trajectory.”
“With a record capacity and a modern, expanded fleet, we are reinforcing our role as a strategic hub for Morocco while serving our diasporas around the world,” Addou added.
He emphasized that the airline’s priority remains the customer experience at every stage of the journey, citing newer aircraft, optimized connections, and “continuous attention to passenger comfort.”
In Europe, Royal Air Maroc is offering over 3 million seats, representing a 22% increase compared to last summer. The expansion comes in response to travel demand from Moroccans living abroad.
The airline launched the program amid the ongoing Marhaba Operation, an annual initiative that Morocco launches in June to facilitate the transit of Moroccans living abroad during the summer season.
The combined capacity deployed for Asia and the Middle East exceeds 524,000 seats, representing a 16% increase, with connections to China, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE topping the list of demand.
In the Americas, the national carrier increased its capacity by 7%, reaching 723,000 seats. Its point-to-point network in the region will offer over 890,000 seats, representing a 37% increase.
Domestic capacity will reach nearly 1.2 million seats, strengthening local air services and improving connectivity across Morocco.
Royal Air Maroc also pledged to continue modernizing its fleet, which now stands at 67 aircraft, with additional planes scheduled to join during the summer of 2026.
Despite these pledges, Royal Air Maroc continues to draw criticism, particularly over high ticket prices and baggage mishandling.
Several videos circulating online have shed light on ongoing criticism of ground services at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca – the company’s hub – with clients reporting unresponsiveness to complaints.
