Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is actively preparing its rescue plan. The Moroccan airline has engaged in separate talks with the government council and the Moroccan Association of Airline Pilots (AMPL).
Air Arabia is imposing a 50% pay cut on its pilots. This reduction concerns the next three months (until July), and as expected, it is angering the pilots.
The refund of flights cancelled due to COVID-19, promised by Emirates, EasyJet and Japan Airlines, three of the 57 airlines summoned by UFC-Que Choisir, is struggling to become a reality.
Drones are very useful in the fight against covid-19 in Morocco . To the point that the country intends to develop a production line for thermal surveillance drones and disinfectant spraying.
The low-cost airline Ryanair has committed to refunding its Moroccan and other nationality customers whose flights have been canceled due to covid-19. For now, it asks them to be patient.
Moroccan travelers risk paying more for their low-cost airline tickets due to the social distancing to be observed during flights. According to the British airline data analyst OAG, compliance with this measure would result in a 50% increase in the price of low-cost tickets.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Irish airline Ryanair is considering canceling flights to several countries. Morocco could be affected.
Air traffic suspended due to the health crisis seems to be gradually resuming. The French airline Air France has announced on its website the resumption of flight bookings to Morocco and other Maghreb countries.
Royal Air Maroc has anticipated the resumption of its activities while its entire fleet is grounded due to the coronavirus.
Morocco has decided to extend the suspension of commercial flights until May 31 at midnight, due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Royal Air Maroc has now joined the very exclusive Oneworld alliance, of which it is the first member in Africa.
After the coronavirus crisis, Brussels Airlines will not resume flights to eight of its destinations, including Marrakech.