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Royal Air Maroc adds fifth weekly flight to Brazil

The national carrier plans daily flights to Sao Paulo by 2028 and a new route to Rio de Janeiro by end of 2027.

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) launched its fifth weekly direct flight between São Paulo and Casablanca on Thursday, less than two years after re-entering the South American market.

The airline plans daily flights from São Paulo by 2028 and a new route to Rio de Janeiro by the end of 2027, aiming to boost its presence in Brazil and connect to over 100 destinations.

The route carried approximately 80,000 passengers in 2025 with an 84% load factor, and Morocco welcomed 60,000 Brazilian visitors that year, a 35% increase.

Why it mattersMorocco's national airline is expanding its South American routes, connecting more travelers to and from the country.