Royal Air Maroc Faces Stiff Competition as African Airlines Vie for Top Spot

"A key piece for public companies in the form of public limited companies and operating in a competitive environment", the performance contract with the government remains a vital document for the evolution of the Moroccan airline, especially since several African countries are aiming for the first place in Africa.

Indeed, as H24info recalls, Algeria aims to become the number one international hub in Africa, especially since the country has state subsidies on kerosene and a time zone close to Europe, which translates into savings in fuel and flight time. Air Algérie also benefits from state support, which has allocated $2.5 billion to the acquisition of new aircraft to connect Algiers to several African countries, transforming the country into a real platform between Africa and the rest of the world.

Ethiopia, another major African competitor for RAM, has acquired 65 new modern aircraft and created a new air hub in the Ghanaian capital Accra, allowing the opening of routes between West African countries. Turkey, on the other hand, plans to strengthen its fleet, which has 336 aircraft, and open 20 new routes to Africa and the Middle East.

Despite its small fleet of only 61 aircraft and the lack of state subsidies on kerosene, the national company manages to operate 100 direct flights, including 80 international ones. Very well positioned on the European, African and even North American markets, RAM has seen its turnover increase by 16% between 2016 and 2018.