Royal Air Maroc reopens the skies with direct flights from Casablanca to São Paulo starting December 7, 2024.
This marks the return of the Moroccan flag carrier to South American soil after more than four years.
The airline will use Boeing 787 Dreamliners for these trips, operating three times weekly from Mohammed V International Airport to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU).
These flights will reconnect Africa and South America’s key financial hubs.
Scheduled departures from Casablanca are set for 16:40, reaching São Paulo at 20:30 local time.
Return flights will leave Brazil shortly after midnight, landing in Morocco mid-afternoon.
Ticket sales begin June 12, 2024. CEO Hamid ADDOU emphasizes this route as key to Royal Air Maroc’s long-haul strategy.
This service simplifies travel for tourists and business people, attracting Europeans planning multi-stop tours.
Additionally, this route is a response to a spike in demand for transatlantic travel.
It dovetails with Moroccan tourism initiatives and broader preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted with Spain and Portugal.
This will smooth the way for Latin American fans and tourists heading to the tournament.
Despite a 28% jump in traffic, Casablanca Airport is still rebounding from the COVID-19 downturn.
The Casablanca-São Paulo path will be Royal Air Maroc’s longest at 7,517 kilometers, outpacing its routes to Miami and Washington Dallas.
Cirium data show that the last flights to São Paulo were in March 2020, with service also to Rio de Janeiro at that time.
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