
Automotive Market Shows Signs of Recovery as Lockdowns Ease
The automotive market continues its recovery. With deconfinement, importers-distributors could now gain visibility.

The automotive market continues its recovery. With deconfinement, importers-distributors could now gain visibility.

The Rapid Shuttle Trains (TNR) that serve the Casa-port-Mohammed V Airport route are gradually resuming service starting Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The National Railway Office (ONCF) announced the resumption in a press release.

After announcing the resumption of its regular international flights, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has again revised its plan to resume regular flights. Pending the lifting of border restrictions scheduled for August 10, the international service of the airline could relaunch these flights as early as August 11.

After relaunching its domestic flights, Royal Air Maroc is working to relaunch its international flights. As part of the special operation of exceptional flights, the national company has maintained its prices at reasonable levels.

As part of the partial reopening of the Moroccan borders, the French Embassy in Morocco has clarified the special flights and boats available for the return of its nationals to France or their arrival in the kingdom.

Faced with strong demand on domestic routes, Royal Air Maroc has decided to increase its Casablanca-Dakhla and Casablanca-Laâyoune frequencies.

The vehicles and units of the Royal Armed Forces, which patrolled in the cities to ensure compliance with confinement during the state of health emergency declared since March 20, have returned to the barracks.

While it is possible for Tunisians residing in France to return to the country to visit their families, this is not yet the case for Moroccans to return to the kingdom, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to the closure of borders.

The Attorney General of the King has taken up the case and opened an investigation into the Lalla Mimouna cluster, entrusted to a specialized brigade to question caids, auxiliaries and factory directors.

The government council announced on Thursday, July 9, the opening of borders, closed for more than 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. This decision, open to confusion, provoked the reaction of the Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, who provides some clarification.

After more than three months of closure, the borders will be partially opened to allow travel. Good news for Royal Air Maroc (RAM) which is setting up a special flight program starting July 15.

Nearly 48 hours after the government’s decision to partially open the borders on the national territory, tourism professionals are meeting on Friday with the supervisory authorities to relaunch this key sector of the Moroccan economy.