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Royal Air Maroc launches first direct Casablanca to Los Angeles flight
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Royal Air Maroc has inaugurated its first direct flight between Casablanca and Los Angeles, enhancing air connectivity between Morocco, Africa, and the western United States. The inaugural flight departed Mohammed V Airport at 4:00 AM, marking the official launch of this new route, which takes approximately 12 hours. This initiative aims to facilitate travel to a US region previously less accessible by direct flight from the African continent. The launch coincides with a symbolic year, celebrating two and a half centuries of relations between Morocco and the United States, and the participation of the Atlas Lions in a major global football event. The Casablanca-Los Angeles route will operate three times a week, with flights from Casablanca scheduled on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 4:00 AM, arriving in Los Angeles at 8:20 AM local time. Return flights from Los Angeles are set for 10:20 AM, arriving in Casablanca the following day at 5:25 AM. This new route is part of a development plan signed in July 2023 between Royal Air Maroc and the government. It reflects the company's commitment to strengthening its long-haul network and reinforcing Casablanca's role as an air hub connecting Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The service addresses a growing demand for travel between Morocco, Africa, and the United States, targeting the Moroccan and African diaspora, American tourists, business travelers, and football fans attending the 2026 World Cup in the United States. This new se
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