Since just over two months now, Royal Air Maroc Cargo has been operating three flights per week between Casablanca (CMN) and Los Angeles (LAX). It is the first and only African carrier to directly connect Africa with the U.S. West Coast. The first flight was launched on 01JUN26. The airline deploys a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the route, which allows for generous belly cargo capacity to what is one of Royal Air Maroc Cargo’s most significant cargo markets: North America. The route adds to its global network and ambition of becoming a global cargo hub. It is an important step in facilitating the transport of high-value commodities and e-commerce by increasing connectivity on the underserved Africa–West Coast and Africa–Asia trade lanes. The new connection effectively offers a round-the-world route linking Los Angeles (LAX) with Beijing (PKX – in RAM’s network since early last year) via Casablanca.
“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 United States from Morocco and wider African markets, while electronics, e-commerce shipments and industrial products are flown in from China and greater Asia,” the release underlines.
Rita Chraibi, Vice-President Cargo, Royal Air Maroc, commented: “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 U.S. 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.”
