Royal Air Maroc cuts flights fuel prices soar
Hit by soaring fuel prices, Royal Air Maroc is tightening its belt. The airline is temporarily suspending several flights, directly affecting travelers departing from major French cities and the Belgian capital.
Facing unsustainable operating costs, the national carrier is adjusting its international network. Routes connecting Marrakech to Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux and Brussels are temporarily halted. This drastic cut is explained by geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East driving up kerosene prices, combined with a clear slowdown in demand on these routes. The company promises to assist affected passengers as best as possible and assures in its official statement that it "will work to gradually restore these routes as soon as operational and economic conditions permit."
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This financial squeeze is violently shaking the entire aviation industry. European airlines are suffocating on the eve of the summer season, a critical period when fuel consumption rises by 25%. Willie Walsh, head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is categorical: a widespread increase in airfares is essential to offset this explosion in energy bills, sounding the death knell for recent promotional price cuts.
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The pricing storm is therefore settling in for the long haul. Damage to Gulf refining infrastructure and persistent logistical blockades, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, prevent any quick return to normal at the pump. For vacationers and diaspora members preparing their returns home, the penalty will be heavy. This hydrocarbon crisis will continue to drive up travelers’ budgets until at least next year.
