Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Monday the launch of a new direct air route connecting Casablanca to Catania (Sicily) in Italy, starting June 28, 2025.
"This new service will be operated at a frequency of two flights per week (Monday and Saturday) using Boeing 737 aircraft. Flights will be scheduled to depart from Casablanca at 15:20 (local time) with an arrival in Catania at 19:40 (local time). Return flights will leave Catania at 20:40 (local time) to land in Casablanca at 23:35 (local time)," RAM stated in a press release.
With the opening of the Casablanca-Catania route, Royal Air Maroc is expanding its network in Italy, bringing to seven the number of cities served in this country (from Casablanca), alongside Milan, Rome, Bologna, Turin, Venice, and Naples.
This new connection aims to meet the growing needs of a diverse clientele, including Moroccans and African diasporas residing in Italy, Italian tourists wishing to discover the cultural and seaside riches of Morocco, as well as passengers connecting via the Royal Air Maroc hub in Casablanca to other international destinations, reports MAP.
"The launch of the Casablanca-Catania route marks a key step in our development strategy and our desire to strengthen our presence in Italy, particularly in the south of the country. This new service meets the expectations of our fellow citizens residing in Sicily and offers unprecedented opportunities for African and Italian travellers," said the Chairman and CEO of Royal Air Maroc, Hamid Addou, as quoted in the press release.
He continued: "In addition to strengthening tourist flows between Italy and Morocco, this new route will meet the growing expectations of travellers in terms of connectivity, while offering an increasingly qualitative on-board experience, in line with our objectives of continuous improvement of the customer experience. Finally, the Casablanca-Catania route is part of a set of new routes that will be launched in the short term, to facilitate the travel of Moroccans of the world, mainly to Casablanca and various airports in the North of the Kingdom."
With 45 frequencies per week scheduled to Italy, Royal Air Maroc reaffirms its commitment to offering flexible, optimal travel solutions adapted to the needs of its passengers, particularly the Moroccan and African diasporas settled in Italy.
This new service also testifies to the company's commitment to consolidating its presence on the Italian market and strengthening Casablanca's role as a strategic hub between Europe and Africa.
Flights are available for sale on the national company's website www.royalairmaroc.com, via its call centres, as well as in its commercial agencies and the travel agency network.
"This new service will be operated at a frequency of two flights per week (Monday and Saturday) using Boeing 737 aircraft. Flights will be scheduled to depart from Casablanca at 15:20 (local time) with an arrival in Catania at 19:40 (local time). Return flights will leave Catania at 20:40 (local time) to land in Casablanca at 23:35 (local time)," RAM stated in a press release.
With the opening of the Casablanca-Catania route, Royal Air Maroc is expanding its network in Italy, bringing to seven the number of cities served in this country (from Casablanca), alongside Milan, Rome, Bologna, Turin, Venice, and Naples.
This new connection aims to meet the growing needs of a diverse clientele, including Moroccans and African diasporas residing in Italy, Italian tourists wishing to discover the cultural and seaside riches of Morocco, as well as passengers connecting via the Royal Air Maroc hub in Casablanca to other international destinations, reports MAP.
"The launch of the Casablanca-Catania route marks a key step in our development strategy and our desire to strengthen our presence in Italy, particularly in the south of the country. This new service meets the expectations of our fellow citizens residing in Sicily and offers unprecedented opportunities for African and Italian travellers," said the Chairman and CEO of Royal Air Maroc, Hamid Addou, as quoted in the press release.
He continued: "In addition to strengthening tourist flows between Italy and Morocco, this new route will meet the growing expectations of travellers in terms of connectivity, while offering an increasingly qualitative on-board experience, in line with our objectives of continuous improvement of the customer experience. Finally, the Casablanca-Catania route is part of a set of new routes that will be launched in the short term, to facilitate the travel of Moroccans of the world, mainly to Casablanca and various airports in the North of the Kingdom."
With 45 frequencies per week scheduled to Italy, Royal Air Maroc reaffirms its commitment to offering flexible, optimal travel solutions adapted to the needs of its passengers, particularly the Moroccan and African diasporas settled in Italy.
This new service also testifies to the company's commitment to consolidating its presence on the Italian market and strengthening Casablanca's role as a strategic hub between Europe and Africa.
Flights are available for sale on the national company's website www.royalairmaroc.com, via its call centres, as well as in its commercial agencies and the travel agency network.