Royal Air Maroc
(RAM) has signed a firm-order agreement for four Boeing 787 Dreamliners with an option for the purchase of one additional airplane. The
airline's first 787 is scheduled for delivery in late 2008.
Royal Air Maroc plans to use its 787s on service to North America and to open new Middle East and Africa routes.
Mohamed
Berrada, Royal Air Maroc's chairman and CEO, explained, "The advantages the Boeing 787 brings to our long-haul fleet operations will allow RAM to expand
profitably, while bringing the utmost in comfort to our passengers traveling from here and abroad."
Royal Air Maroc's order for the 787 Dreamliner brings the total number of announced commitments for the airplane to 309 from 25 airlines worldwide, with 241 firm
orders.
The
airline currently serves more than 60 destinations in 30 countries in Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East, operating more than 44,000 flights per year.
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