Royal Air Maroc Orders Boeing 787s

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14 Nov 2023
2 min read
· Airlines 
· Aircraft 
Boeing and Royal Air Maroc announced today the North African carrier placed a repeat order for the 787 Dreamliner, confirming two 787-9s in its order book as the airline grows its widebody fleet.

Royal Air Maroc was revealed as a Boeing 787 Dreamliner customer at the end of Day 1 at the 2023 Dubai Airshow.

Breaking Down The Order

The airline has announced a commitment to add two Boeing 787-9s to its order book—a decision as it looks to grow its widebody fleet.

With nine Dreamliners currently operational, adding two more will provide greater flexibility as it expands the long-haul network.

Additionally, it will ease pressure on existing units currently in operation.

Previously, Boeing listed this deal as unidentified on its orders and deliveries website.

The Royal Air Maroc Fleet

Royal Air Maroc currently flies mostly Boeing aircraft spread across various aircraft types.

The airline flies a fleet of 737 aircraft, including 28 737-800s and two 737-8s, part of the next-generation fleet.

Five 787-8 Dreamliners are in service, working alongside four 787-9s. Thanks to the latest commitment, this is expected to grow.

Comments From Executives

The two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners will enable Royal Air Maroc to expand in the short-term its long-haul network in response to the highly favorable market conditions in 2023. Simultaneously, the company is actively pursuing a significant tender to quadruple the fleet before 2037

Abdelhamid Addou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Air Maroc.

The 787 Dreamliner is perfectly suited to support Royal Air Maroc’s growth and modernization plans. Boeing’s relationship with the airline spans more than five decades, and we look forward to more opportunities to strengthen our partnership with Royal Air Maroc.

Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing.

Understanding Royal Air Maroc

Royal Air Maroc, since its launch, the airline has adorned the title of the national carrier of Morocco. As part of this, it flies to 82 destinations in 41 territories worldwide.

The airline is currently part of the Oneworld alliance, allowing its customers to access various partner companies.

Some of Royal Air Maroc’s most essential destinations include cities in Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East.

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Daniel Fowkes

Daniel Fowkes is a Melbourne-based aviation analyst and journalist with over a decade of industry experience. As founder of Dj’s Aviation, he delivers trusted analysis on aircraft, airline strategy and global aviation trends for djsaviation.net

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