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Morocco ([CEO since February 2006)] (CMN), Casablanca|focus_cities=Menara International Airport|frequent_flyer=Safar Flyer|lounge=Casablanca Lounge|website= http://www.royalairmaroc.com/|-->
Royal Air Maroc (commonly called
RAM) is the national airline of
Morocco, based in Casablanca, the airline is the third-largest in Africa (behind
South African Airways and EgyptAir). It operates scheduled international flights from Morocco to Africa, Asia,
Europe,
North America and South America. A domestic and charter network, (including
Hajj flights), is also operated. Its base is
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), Casablanca.
History
First days
The company was founded in
1953 as Compagnie Cherifienne des Transports Aeriens (CCTA). Junkers Ju-52 tri-engine aircraft started local services but these aircraft were soon replaced by DC-3s and Lockheed Constellations. The name Royal Air Maroc was adopted after independence and the company began flying international routes in 1957 from its main base in
Casablanca.
image:royalairmaroc.arp.750pix.jpg
The jet age
In
1960 RAM introduced its first jets: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelles. These flew to European routes such as Paris and Madrid until the mid 1970s when they began to be phased out in favor of
Boeing 727s. Simultaneously,
Boeing 707s were being introduced for longer or higher capacity routes and Original Series 737s for smaller routes. By the end of the 1970s, Royal Air Maroc was flying to
Europe,
North America, the Middle East, and finally
North Africa.
The 1980s
RAM continued to expand in the 1980s. New routes were opened and routes expanded, frequencies were increased and new aircraft were introduced to modernize the fleet.
Boeing 757s were purchased in 1986 and eventually replaced the oldest 727s. The expansion of the Casablanca Mohammed V airport in 1984 provided the company with a more modern base.
The 1990s
In the early days of the decade, the last of the 707s was removed from the fleet. Meanwhile, newer more efficient Classic 400 and 500 Series Boeing 737s were introduced to increase the frequency of European routes. By the middle of the decade all 727s had disappeared. In order to consolidate its North American operations, Royal Air Maroc purchased a single
747-400. As the decade progressed, new routes to previously under-served African airports were opened.
2000-present
image:royalairmaroc.b757.arp.750pix.jpg.
With the increasing number of passengers and newly opened routes as well as increasing oil prices, there was a need to buy new aircraft. In
2000 an order for 20 Next Generation Boeing 737 aircraft and 4 Airbus A321s was placed. Meanwhile more routes to West and Central African cities were opened. It operates code-share flights with
Delta Air Lines.
The business plan of RAM was now changing, from providing flights to meet the demands of foreign tourists and Moroccan expatriates, to providing connections between European cities and African cities via the Casablanca hub. In
2002, the company leased 2 767s to replace the single 747 in
North American routes and in
2004, the low-cost subsidiary,
Atlas Blue, was set up with its main base in Marrakesh. 6 Boeing 737-400 were transferred to it with the aim of providing tourists with a direct route to Moroccan resort towns. In 2005, the company ordered 4 Boeing 787s to replace the leased 767s and expand North American, Middle Eastern, and African routes. It was announced in early 2006 that RAM and Atlas Blue had transported a record-breaking 4 million passengers in the previous fiscal year.
The future
In late 2005 an Open-Sky agreement was signed between Morocco and the EU. This means that Royal Air Maroc will have to face tough competition from low cost carriers eager to exploit profitable routes between Western Europe and Morocco. A further challenge arises from the high cost of kerosene and the fact that the company may have to drop some of its unprofitable domestic and international routes. The construction of a second terminal at the Mohammed V airport will provide RAM with more growth opportunities.
Stakes and ownership
The Moroccan government owns 95.95% of the airline and Air France 2.86%. The government intends to partially privatise the airline through the sale of a 25% holding. Royal Air Maroc has 5,719 employees. Royal Air Maroc has a 99% holding in Atlas Blue, 51% in Air Senegal International and 51% in
Air Gabon International .
Destinations
Codeshare agreements
Royal Air Maroc has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
Fleet
Royal Air Maroc operates the following fleet as at May 2007:" Royal Air Maroc Fleet Details." Royal Air Maroc.{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse"|+
Royal Air Maroc Fleet|- bgcolor=Red!Aircraft!Total!Passengers
(Premium/Executive)!Routes!Notes|-|ATR 72|2||Medium haul routes||-|
Airbus A321-200|2||Medium haul routes|Cargo|-||-|[Boeing 737-400|6|112 / 134|Medium haul routes||-|[Boeing 737-700|11
(10 orders)|162 / 189|Medium haul routes|||-|[Boeing 747-400|2|179 / 239|Long haul routes||-|[Boeing 767|3|181 / 252|Long haul routes|To Be replaced by 787-8|-|Boeing 787-8|0
(5 orders)||Long haul routes|For delivery in 2008|-!Total number of aircraft|40
(15 orders)|Updated: May 2007|}
- The average age of the fleet of Royal Air Maroc was 10.7 years in July 2007.
Incidents and accidents
On
April 1 1970, a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle crashed on approach to Casablanca Mohammad V airport when it lost control at a height of about 500 feet. The fuselage broke in two. 61 of the 82 passengers and crew were killed.
On
December 22 1973, another Caravelle, leased from Sobelair, crashed near Tangiers Airport (TNG) when the pilot, during a storm, engaged the outbound procedural turn too far east causing the plane to overfly hazardous terrain and eventually crash. All 106 passengers and crew on board were killed.
On
August 21 1994, an ATR 42-300 operating the domestic Agadir-Casablanca route lost control at 16000 feet, entered a steep dive, and crashed into nearby mountains. Investigators suspect that the pilot deliberately disengaged the autopilot and directed the aircraft into the ground. All 44 passengers and crew members were killed.
On January 21 1995, a Boeing 747-400 operating as Flight 205 was preparing to leave Montréal-Mirabel International Airport for New York and Casablanca. The pilot started taxiing forward, believing that deicing was complete and the parking stand was clear of any vehicles. It knocked down two deicing vehicles that were still in place in front of both horizontal stabilizers, killing three ground crew members and injuring two others.
External links
- Royal Air Maroc
- Fleet Age
- History Royal Air Maroc
References
{{Infobox_Airline |airline=Royal Air Maroc|logo_size=120px|fleet_size=41|destinations=78|IATA=AT|ICAO=RAM|callsign=ROYALAIR MAROC|parent=Groupe Royal Air Maroc|founded=1957|headquarters= Casablanca,
Morocco ([CEO since February 2006)] (CMN), Casablanca|focus_cities=Menara International Airport|frequent_flyer=Safar Flyer|lounge=Casablanca Lounge|website= http://www.royalairmaroc.com/|-->
Royal Air Maroc (commonly called
RAM) is the national
airline of Morocco, based in
Casablanca, the airline is the third-largest in Africa (behind
South African Airways and EgyptAir). It operates scheduled international flights from Morocco to Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and
South America. A domestic and charter network, (including
Hajj flights), is also operated. Its base is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), Casablanca.
History
First days
The company was founded in 1953 as Compagnie Cherifienne des Transports Aeriens (CCTA). Junkers Ju-52 tri-engine aircraft started local services but these aircraft were soon replaced by DC-3s and Lockheed Constellations. The name Royal Air Maroc was adopted after independence and the company began flying international routes in
1957 from its main base in
Casablanca.
image:royalairmaroc.arp.750pix.jpg
The jet age
In 1960 RAM introduced its first jets: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelles. These flew to European routes such as Paris and Madrid until the mid
1970s when they began to be phased out in favor of
Boeing 727s. Simultaneously,
Boeing 707s were being introduced for longer or higher capacity routes and Original Series 737s for smaller routes. By the end of the 1970s, Royal Air Maroc was flying to Europe, North America, the Middle East, and finally North Africa.
The 1980s
RAM continued to expand in the 1980s. New routes were opened and routes expanded, frequencies were increased and new aircraft were introduced to modernize the fleet. Boeing 757s were purchased in
1986 and eventually replaced the oldest 727s. The expansion of the Casablanca Mohammed V airport in 1984 provided the company with a more modern base.
The 1990s
In the early days of the decade, the last of the 707s was removed from the fleet. Meanwhile, newer more efficient Classic 400 and 500 Series Boeing 737s were introduced to increase the frequency of European routes. By the middle of the decade all 727s had disappeared. In order to consolidate its North American operations, Royal Air Maroc purchased a single
747-400. As the decade progressed, new routes to previously under-served African airports were opened.
2000-present
image:royalairmaroc.b757.arp.750pix.jpg.
With the increasing number of passengers and newly opened routes as well as increasing oil prices, there was a need to buy new aircraft. In
2000 an order for 20 Next Generation Boeing 737 aircraft and 4 Airbus A321s was placed. Meanwhile more routes to West and Central African cities were opened. It operates code-share flights with
Delta Air Lines.
The business plan of RAM was now changing, from providing flights to meet the demands of foreign tourists and Moroccan expatriates, to providing connections between European cities and African cities via the Casablanca hub. In 2002, the company leased 2 767s to replace the single 747 in
North American routes and in 2004, the low-cost subsidiary, Atlas Blue, was set up with its main base in Marrakesh. 6 Boeing 737-400 were transferred to it with the aim of providing tourists with a direct route to Moroccan resort towns. In 2005, the company ordered 4 Boeing 787s to replace the leased 767s and expand North American, Middle Eastern, and African routes. It was announced in early 2006 that RAM and Atlas Blue had transported a record-breaking 4 million passengers in the previous fiscal year.
The future
In late 2005 an Open-Sky agreement was signed between
Morocco and the EU. This means that Royal Air Maroc will have to face tough competition from low cost carriers eager to exploit profitable routes between Western Europe and Morocco. A further challenge arises from the high cost of kerosene and the fact that the company may have to drop some of its unprofitable domestic and international routes. The construction of a second terminal at the Mohammed V airport will provide RAM with more growth opportunities.
Stakes and ownership
The Moroccan government owns 95.95% of the airline and
Air France 2.86%. The government intends to partially
privatise the airline through the sale of a 25% holding. Royal Air Maroc has 5,719 employees. Royal Air Maroc has a 99% holding in
Atlas Blue, 51% in
Air Senegal International and 51% in Air Gabon International .
Destinations
Codeshare agreements
Royal Air Maroc has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
Fleet
Royal Air Maroc operates the following fleet as at May 2007:" Royal Air Maroc Fleet Details." Royal Air Maroc.{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse"|+
Royal Air Maroc Fleet|- bgcolor=Red!Aircraft!Total!Passengers
(Premium/Executive)!Routes!Notes|-|ATR 72|2||Medium haul routes||-|
Airbus A321-200|2||Medium haul routes|Cargo|-||-|[Boeing 737-400|6|112 / 134|Medium haul routes||-|[Boeing 737-700|11
(10 orders)|162 / 189|Medium haul routes|||-|[Boeing 747-400|2|179 / 239|Long haul routes||-|[Boeing 767|3|181 / 252|Long haul routes|To Be replaced by 787-8|-|
Boeing 787-8|0
(5 orders)||Long haul routes|For delivery in 2008|-!Total number of aircraft|40
(15 orders)|Updated: May 2007|}
- The average age of the fleet of Royal Air Maroc was 10.7 years in July 2007.
Incidents and accidents
On
April 1 1970, a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle crashed on approach to Casablanca Mohammad V airport when it lost control at a height of about 500 feet. The fuselage broke in two. 61 of the 82 passengers and crew were killed.
On
December 22 1973, another Caravelle, leased from Sobelair, crashed near Tangiers Airport (TNG) when the pilot, during a storm, engaged the outbound procedural turn too far east causing the plane to overfly hazardous terrain and eventually crash. All 106 passengers and crew on board were killed.
On August 21 1994, an ATR 42-300 operating the domestic Agadir-Casablanca route lost control at 16000 feet, entered a steep dive, and crashed into nearby mountains. Investigators suspect that the pilot deliberately disengaged the autopilot and directed the aircraft into the ground. All 44 passengers and crew members were killed.
On
January 21 1995, a Boeing 747-400 operating as Flight 205 was preparing to leave Montréal-Mirabel International Airport for New York and Casablanca. The pilot started taxiing forward, believing that deicing was complete and the parking stand was clear of any vehicles. It knocked down two deicing vehicles that were still in place in front of both horizontal stabilizers, killing three ground crew members and injuring two others.
External links
- Royal Air Maroc
- Fleet Age
- History Royal Air Maroc
References
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