2024-03-19 00:18:28

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced the launch, as part of the plan to strengthen its network and in preparation for the summer season, of airline routes from its Casablanca hub to Naples, Manchester and Abuja, from 22 June 2024.

The company will resume its direct flights to Naples (Italy) from June 22, with two frequencies per week (Monday and Saturday), indicates RAM in a press release, specifying that the Casablanca-Naples flight will take off from Mohammed international airport V from Casablanca at 4:15 p.m. for an arrival at 8:30 p.m. (local time), while the Naples-Casablanca flight will be scheduled at 9:30 p.m. for an arrival in Casablanca at 11:50 p.m. (local time).

RAM will also launch a new air route linking Casablanca to Manchester (England) on June 23, with three frequencies per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday). Departure from Casablanca will be at 1:45 p.m. for an arrival in the English city at 5:20 p.m. (local time), while the return is scheduled for 6:20 p.m. for an arrival in Casablanca estimated at 9:45 p.m. (local time).

The same day, the company will strengthen its network in Africa with a new service to Abuja, capital of Nigeria. This new direct line will be operated at three frequencies per week (Tuesday, Friday and Sunday).

Departure from Casablanca will thus be made at 1:15 a.m. for an arrival at Abuja international airport at 6:10 a.m. (local time), and departure from Abuja will be scheduled from 7:10 a.m. for an arrival in Casablanca at 11:55 a.m. (local time) .

Quoted by the press release, the CEO of RAM, Hamid Addou, declared that the launch of these three new lines is “part of our development plan aimed at opening air routes in several promising markets », noting that it is also a question of “responding to the strong demand in certain countries where a strong Moroccan community is established”.

“The launch of these lines also aims to strengthen our continental positioning in favor of the African Diaspora, particularly in Nigeria. Finally, the objective of opening these lines is to make air travel a lever for promoting Morocco’s tourist destination,” he said.

Through the opening of these new lines, the national company reaffirms its ambitions to strengthen its positions in strategic markets, in line with its development strategy. The direct Casablanca-Naples line will strengthen the company’s offer in Italy, allowing smooth travel for Moroccans established in this country as well as Italian tourists.

RAM will thus offer 6 direct connections and 43 frequencies (86 flights in both directions) per week connecting the two countries. In addition to Naples, Casablanca is directly connected to Rome, Milan, Bologna, Turin and Venice.

As for the connection between Casablanca-Abuja, it will help to strengthen RAM’s presence in Nigeria where it offers a daily air route linking Casablanca to Lagos. This new route will allow RAM to consolidate its position among the major players in air transport in Africa, and to expand its African network to reach 27 African destinations served from its Casablanca Hub.

Finally, by inaugurating the Casablanca-Manchester line, Royal Air Maroc is strengthening its air connections to the British market, supporting Morocco’s tourism strategy which aims to double the number of British tourists by 2028, the press release concludes.

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