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Founded | July 2009 | ||||||
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Hubs | Mohammed V International Airport | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | Safar Flyer | ||||||
Alliance | Oneworld (affiliate) | ||||||
Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
Destinations | 18 | ||||||
Parent company | Royal Air Maroc | ||||||
Headquarters | Casablanca, Morocco | ||||||
Website | www |
Royal Air Maroc Express is a regional airline and wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Air Maroc based in Casablanca, Morocco. The carrier operates scheduled domestic services and scheduled regional flights to Spain and the Canary Islands, as well as charter services for tour operators and corporate clients. The airline is based in Mohammed V International Airport. [1]
The airline began operations in July 2009. It is fully owned by Royal Air Maroc. [2]
Royal Air Maroc Express serves the following destinations: [1]
Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar International Airport | Terminated | |
Morocco | Agadir | Agadir–Al Massira Airport | ||
Al Hoceima | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport | |||
Bouarfa | Bouarfa Airport | Terminated | ||
Casablanca | Mohammed V International Airport | Hub | ||
Errachidia | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport | Terminated | ||
Essaouira | Mogador Airport | Terminated | ||
Fes | Fes-Saïss Airport | |||
Guelmim | Guelmim Airport | |||
Marrakesh | Marrakesh Menara Airport | |||
Nador | Nador International Airport | Terminated | ||
Ouarzazate | Ouarzazate Airport | |||
Oujda | Angads Airport | Terminated | ||
Tangier | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport | Focus city | ||
Tan-Tan | Tan Tan Airport | |||
Tetouan | Sania Ramel Airport | |||
Zagora | Zagora Airport | |||
Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon Airport | Terminated | |
Porto | Porto Airport | Terminated | ||
Spain | Las Palmas | Gran Canaria Airport | ||
Madrid | Madrid–Barajas Airport | Terminated | ||
Málaga | Málaga Airport | |||
Tenerife | Tenerife South Airport | Terminated | ||
Valencia | Valencia Airport | |||
As of July 2024 [update] , Royal Air Maroc Express operates the following aircraft: [4] [5]
Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | ||
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P | Y | Total | |||
ATR 72-600 | 6 | — | 12 | 58 | 70 |
Total | 6 | — |
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