This Summer 2021 offer represents 72% of the offer made over the same period of 2019 (before the coronavirus crisis), RAM said in a release, noting that despite traffic limitations due to health restrictions, RAM is putting in place an important system to support the resumption of flights and allow the various customers of the company (Moroccans living abroad, students, foreign residents in Morocco and tourists) to travel and meet with their families.

Thus, more than 75 international routes will be operated this summer, said the same source, adding that this number may change depending on the evolution of the pandemic and the classification of countries.

These air routes are reinforced by the domestic network which has nearly twenty lines whose frequencies have been reinforced, particularly in Marrakech and Agadir, RAM pointed out.

To meet the strong demand by Moroccans living abroad, the national company has stepped up its flight program to the main countries hosting this community. From June 15 to September 15, 2021, the company has scheduled some 315 weekly frequencies connecting Morocco to the five main countries where Moroccans around the world are concentrated (France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and the United Kingdom) against 71 weekly frequencies in the summer of 2020.

Thus, RAM offers 162 frequencies per week in France against 49 carried out in the summer 2020 season. It also schedules 76 weekly frequencies in Spain against 8 and 35 weekly frequencies in Italy against 8 in the summer of 2020.

The direct Paris-Dakhla connection will be launched from June 18. Thanks to this new air route, the national company will connect, for the first time, the European continent (with the exception of the Canary Islands) to the city of Dakhla in less than 4 hours 30 minutes.

One to two frequencies per week will be launched initially, says RAM, explaining that this new tourist route, initiated in partnership with the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) seeks to strengthen the strategic economic positioning of the region of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab, while helping to accelerate the revival of the tourism sector.

"Royal Air Maroc has always supported Moroccan tourism. In these times of crisis, it is necessary to work together to revive this strategic sector for our country. This new direct line will allow international visitors to benefit from the city of Dakhla and the Morocco experience as soon as they board in Paris", underlined Hamid Addou, CEO of RAM, quoted in the release.

The covid-19 crisis was an opportunity for RAM to step up its digitalization efforts in order to adapt to the new behaviors of travelers. Hence, several applications have been developed, such as the digital press and online pre-ordering of on-board sales. 

Efforts are also underway, both internally and with partners, to digitize new documents required by the new situation, including vaccination certificates and test results.

The national company also recalls that, in accordance with the government's recommendations and international standards, it is implementing health security measures to safeguard the health and safety of its customers and staff.

Wearing a mask is compulsory, RAM pointed out, adding that its services carry out regular disinfection of its planes and all areas used by passengers from check-in to boarding, in perfect coordination with the National Airports Office (ONDA).

Respecting health security measures is extremely important during the boarding operation, such as respecting the distance in the boarding area, in transfer buses and in stepladders and walkways, the source concluded.