Royal Air Maroc’s cargo division is hoping that the airline’s new flight to the US west coast will prove popular with perishable and textile shippers.
The service was launched in June and links Casablanca with Los Angeles three times per week using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The airline’s cargo division pointed out that the service is the only flight from Africa to directly connect with the US west coast.
The flight will also be able to connect with the airline’s Casablanca-Beijing service to offer cargo customers services to three continents and offer much-needed connectivity for the underserved Africa–West Coast and Africa–Asia trade lanes.
“This new route has created seamless cargo flows between Los Angeles, Casablanca and Beijing, effectively establishing a round-the-world trade corridor linking major production and consumer markets,” the airline said.
“Los Angeles provides access to one of the world’s largest consumer markets and benefits from strong trade links across the Pacific.
“Royal Air Maroc Cargo’s service therefore supports a diverse cargo mix: Artisan products, textiles and perishables travel into the US from Morocco and wider African markets, while electronics, e-commerce shipments and industrial products are flown in from China and greater Asia.”
Rita Chraibi, vice president cargo, Royal Air Maroc, added: “The launch of this Los Angeles service marks a significant milestone in our strategy to connect key international markets via our hub in Casablanca and further facilitate global trade connections.
“By linking the US west coast with Royal Air Maroc Cargo’s African and Asian network, our customers benefit from seamless, multi-leg connectivity, improved market access and enhanced routing options.”
