By adding a fourth weekly flight between Casablanca and São Paulo, Royal Air Maroc says its expansion in Brazil is strengthened by a partnership with Embratur and GRU Airport.
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Participating in the ABAV Expo, held in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro city, the Moroccan airline met with travel agencies, laying the groundwork for the launch of the route between Morocco and Rio. The company already operates the direct São Paulo–Casablanca route.
Expert links growth to South America’s demand for connectivity. Royal Air Maroc director confirms a fourth weekly flight and reveals upcoming plans.
At the LIDE Brazil-Morocco Forum, CEO Abdelhamid Addou said the airline will have six weekly flights to São Paulo in 2026 and will expand its fleet.
Starting in December, the airline will operate four weekly flights between Casablanca and São Paulo. The expansion plan also includes flying to Rio de Janeiro.
Royal Air Maroc takes Brazilian travel agents to Moroccan cities to showcase the country as a tourist destination, as well as a connection to Africa and Europe.
European professionals visit tourist attractions in São Paulo state through an Embratur program aimed at promoting Brazil as a travel destination abroad.
The director-general of Royal Air Maroc in Brazil, Othman Baba, said the airline plans to increase the number of São Paulo-Casablanca flights from the current three to five or six times per week and intends to launch flights to Rio de Janeiro as well. He was received at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber.
The company resumed commercial flights in December of last year. Cargo is transported on passenger aircraft.
The airlines revealed on Thursday (21) a partnership enabling passengers to connect using segments operated by the other company. Royal Air Maroc will resume its direct Casablanca-Guarulhos flight on December 7.
The Moroccan ambassador to Brazil, Nabil Adghoghi, expects that the resumption of the Royal Air Maroc route on December 7 will increase travel by Brazilian tourists to Morocco and vice versa. The foreign ministers of both countries have recently outlined the next steps in the bilateral partnership.
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (MNTO) opened in May a center in São Paulo to promote the country as a travel destination to Brazilians. The nonstop route between Casablanca and São Paulo is expected to encourage travel.
Morocco’s flagship carrier will resume its direct route between Casa Blanca and São Paulo starting December, with three weekly flights. Tickets will be available for purchase starting Wednesday (12).
The carrier will offer six weekly flights from Brazil. Airlines from Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are featured at the Abav Expo in São Paulo.
