Royal Air Maroc Orders 4 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Royal Air Maroc has ordered four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.1 billion at list prices.

Royal Air Maroc, which has already taken delivery of five 787-8s, flies the 787s on international routes from Casablanca to North America, South America, the Middle East and Europe. The four additional aircraft will enable it to expand its international service.

"Today Royal Air Maroc has direct flights to 80 international destinations. Thanks to our unique position as a geographic hub and high quality of service, we bring customers from all over the world to their destinations. With more than 850 flights per month to Africa, Royal Air Maroc has the broadest presence across the continent of any airline," said Abdelhamid Addou, CEO and Chairman of Royal Air Maroc. He added, "Our vision is to be the leading airline in Africa in terms of quality of service, quality of planes and connectivity. Ordering new-generation planes such as the Dreamliner puts our airline on the right track to fulfill our vision."

The Casablanca-based carrier operates a domestic network throughout Morocco and serves more than 80 destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America and South America. 

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