Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, and CEO of Royal Air Maroc (RAM), Hamid Addou, agreed to a 2023-2037 program contract on Tuesday in Rabat. Under the contract, the Moroccan carrier will quadruple its airplane fleet, increasing from 50 to 200 aircraft over the next 15 years.
According to the program contract, the state will increase its contribution to Royal Air Maroc’s accumulation of capital, in the framework of the government’s support for the company’s massive infrastructure investment project, implementation of its development plan to enhance its competitiveness, and the digitization of its services.
In addition to enhancing linkages between Moroccans living abroad and their homeland, the domestic air link has been strengthened with 46 additional flights, thus alleviating the isolation of certain areas of the Kingdom. By expanding its international footprint, the company will stay up-to-date with the tourist sector’s strategic plan.
The Casablanca Air Hub will be created as a connecting platform linking targeted international locales in order to boost the presence of national and international airlines. As a result, Mohammed V Airport would be ranked third in Africa in terms of traffic and connectivity.
On this occasion, the Head of Government recalled that Morocco has for years been counting on the development of its infrastructure to conform with international standards, as part of King Mohammed VI’s long-term vision.
He highlighted that this program contract would significantly help to revive the air transport sector as a vital pillar in strengthening Morocco’s position as a global logistics platform.
This objective illustrates the government’s support for the tourism sector strategic roadmap 2023-2026, which aims to position Morocco among the major world tourist destinations, with 17.5 million tourists, 120 billion dirhams (MMDH) in foreign exchange earnings, and the creation of 80,000 direct and 120,000 indirect job opportunities, as well as strengthening the role of the private sector.