Royal Air Maroc Bets on Brazilian Route, Plans Casablanca-Rio de Janeiro Service

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to expand its presence in Brazil by introducing a new direct flight route connecting Casablanca to Rio de Janeiro starting next year. This strategic move signals the airline's commitment to strengthening ties between Morocco and Brazil.

In addition to the new Rio de Janeiro service, RAM will increase its flight frequency to Sao Paulo, raising it from the current four flights per week to five. This adjustment reflects the growing demand and the airline's ambition to capture a larger share of the South American market.

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The Moroccan company continued to operate its flights to Rio de Janeiro's Galeão International Airport until the early nineties, before this route was suspended.

The airline previously operated flights to Rio de Janeiro's Galeão International Airport until the early 1990s. After a hiatus, RAM returned to Brazil in 2013, initially connecting Casablanca to Sao Paulo. Flights were suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed in 2024. The Casablanca-Sao Paulo route now operates three times weekly, having been increased to four flights in December.

Othman Baba, Royal Air Maroc's Regional Director for Latin America, confirmed the airline's intention to expand operations in Brazil during the WTM Latin America exhibition in April. He noted that increasing flights to Sao Paulo was a prerequisite before launching the Rio de Janeiro service, emphasizing Sao Paulo's importance as the state capital. The flights to Brazil are operated using Boeing 787 aircraft, known for their modern technology, and primarily serve leisure and tourism travelers.

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The company intends to expand its operations in Brazil and aspires to fly to Rio de Janeiro, as it first needed to increase its flights to Sao Paulo, given that it is the federal capital of the state of Sao Paulo.