Royal Air Maroc

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Royal Air Maroc
Image:RAM.jpg
IATA AT	ICAO RAM	Callsign Royal Air Maroc
Founded		1957
Hubs		Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), Casablanca
Focus cities / secondary hubs		Marrakech Menara Airport
Frequent flyer program		Safar Flyer
Member lounge		Casablanca Lounge
Alliance		None as of yet
Fleet size		36
Destinations		68
Parent company		Groupe Royal Air Maroc
Headquarters		Casablanca, Morocco
Key people		Mohammed Berrada (CEO)
Website: http://www.royalairmaroc.com

Royal Air Maroc (commonly called RAM) is the national airline of Morocco and based in Casablanca. It operates scheduled international flights from Morocco to destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. A domestic and charter network (including Hadj flights), are also operated. Its main base is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), Casablanca.

Royal Air Maroc is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.

1 Code Data
2 History
3 Services
4 Fleet
5 External links

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Code Data

IATA Code: AT
ICAO Code: RAM
Callsign: Royal Air Maroc

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History

Image:Royalairmaroc.arp.750pix.jpg The airline was established through the amalgamation of Societe Air Atlas and Air Maroc and known as Compagnie General de Transports Aeriens (CGTA). It briefly came under the control of the French Line steanship company, until a majority 55% was transferred to the Moroccan government on 28 June 1957 following independence, when the airline was renamed Royal Air Maroc. 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 5719 employees. Royal Air Maroc has a 99% holding in Atlas Blue and 51% in Air Senegal International.

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Services

see full article: Royal Air Maroc destinations.

Royal Air Maroc is predicted to add Moscow, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Atlanta to its list of international destinations.

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Fleet

The Royal Air Maroc fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2005):

2 Airbus A321-211 (further 2 on order)
3 Boeing 737-2B6 (Used for cargo services)
1 Boeing 737-4B6 (5 of these aircraft transferred to Atlas Blue)
6 Boeing 737-5B6
5 Boeing 737-7B6
9 Boeing 737-8B6 (further 5 on order)
1 Boeing 747-2B6
1 Boeing 747-4B6
2 Boeing 757-2B6
2 Boeing 767-3B6
5 Boeing 787s (unknown variant, on order)
2 Raytheon Beech King Air 200

On July 31, 2005, RAM announced that it is negotiating the purchase of 5 Dreamliners with Boeing. [1]

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External links

Lists of Aircraft | Aircraft manufacturers | Aircraft engines | Aircraft engine manufacturers

Members of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO)
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