Royal Air Maroc Cancels Order for Two Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft Amid Safety Concerns
12 October 2019
Royal Air Maroc has abandoned the acquisition of two additional new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Aeronautics
Strike by Baggage Handlers Disrupts Operations at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport
1 October 2019
The baggage handlers at Mohammed V Airport launched a 24-hour renewable strike on Tuesday, October 1, in an attempt to make themselves heard.
Helicopter Service to Resume 10-Minute Flights Between Spain and Morocco
28 September 2019
The Spanish airline Hélity plans to soon relaunch its helicopter service between the cities of Tangier and Algeciras. Started in 2017, it has transported around 18,000 passengers.
Moroccan Hotels Face $20 Million Loss After Thomas Cook Collapse
27 September 2019
More than 200 million dirhams in unpaid bills remain following the bankruptcy of the British tour operator Thomas Cook, according to a statement from the National Confederation (…)
Experienced Pilots Die in Plane Crash During Historic Spain-to-Senegal Flight
19 September 2019
Leaving to fulfill a childhood dream, Lucien Isnard and his co-pilot, Rémois Alain Garnier, saw this dream fly away with the crash of their plane. Leaving this Saturday, (…)
King Mohammed VI Offers Condolences to Family of Moroccan-Canadian Pilot Killed in Plane Crash
10 September 2019
Following the death of the young Moroccan-Canadian pilot, Hind Barch, King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolence and compassion to her family.
Parents Mourn Moroccan Pilot Hind Barch After Fatal Quebec Plane Crash
8 September 2019
Touria Maataoui, mother of Hind Barch, the Moroccan pilot who died in a plane crash, said she had accompanied her daughter the day before on a flight to Randan, Quebec.
Morocco Sends Governor to Address Casablanca Airport Disruptions
8 September 2019
The Ministry of the Interior has sent a Governor on a mission to "clean up" the environment of Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, which is experiencing social (…)
Moroccan Airports See 14% Surge in July Passenger Traffic, Led by Casablanca Hub
29 August 2019
In July 2019, Moroccan airports experienced commercial traffic estimated at 2,394,773 passengers. This volume recorded an increase of 14.24% compared to the same period in (…)
Transavia Flight Cancellation Strands 100 Passengers in Marrakech Amid Union Action
24 August 2019
About a hundred Transavia passengers were stranded in Morocco on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. The cause: the cancellation of the Marrakech-Lyon flight.