• RAM evaluates Airbus and Boeing bids for nearly 200 new aircraft.
• Deliveries start in 2028, with an average of 15 planes added per year.
• The expansion supports Morocco’s goal of doubling air traffic by 2035.

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) plans to begin receiving new aircraft from 2028 as part of a major fleet expansion program, according to statements attributed to CEO Abdelhamid Addou by local media. The airline is currently evaluating proposals from Boeing and Airbus for an order of nearly 200 aircraft to be delivered by 2037.

About 25% of the order will consist of wide-body aircraft, with the remainder being narrow-body jets. The company expects to receive an average of 15 planes annually. Until 2028, RAM will strengthen its fleet by leasing up to 13 aircraft per year. The additional planes will help expand its network to 143 destinations, up from around 80 currently, increasing domestic, regional, and intercontinental connections. The goal is to carry 31.6 million passengers annually, compared to 7.2 million today.

The initiative is part of a performance contract signed with the Moroccan government, positioning Royal Air Maroc as a key pillar of the national aviation and tourism development strategy. Morocco aims to more than double air traffic to 90 million travelers by 2035, up from 32 million in 2024. At the same time, authorities target 26 million tourists by 2030, compared to 17.4 million in 2024.

To support this growth, the government has also launched a tender for the construction of a new airport terminal, which will raise passenger handling capacity from 10.5 million to 35 million by 2029.