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Royal Air Maroc has officially filed a request with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to launch service between Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This will be the airline’s fourth US destination and its first on the West Coast. The carrier intends to begin regularly scheduled flights in June 2026 and plans to begin marketing and selling the route as soon as regulatory approval is granted.
Royal Air Maroc will deploy one of its Boeing 787-8 or 787-9 aircraft on this route. These planes are the backbone of the airline’s long-haul fleet. The launch presents an operational challenge, however, as the airline currently operates just five Boeing 787-8s and six 787-9s. With such a limited wide-body fleet, adding a long intercontinental route will likely require adjusting existing schedules. It is expected that the new Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) service will begin with less-than-daily frequency or may come at the expense of reduced service on another North American or African route.
The timing of the planned launch appears closely aligned with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted in North America. Royal Air Maroc has been seeking to expand its long-haul network in recent years and the global event provides a powerful incentive to introduce a high-demand route connecting North Africa with the West Coast of the United States.
Once launched, the new route will give Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) another notable distinction. Few airports in the world maintain scheduled nonstop passenger service to all six inhabited continents. Los Angeles has held that status in the past, but lost it when its last Africa route ended. Royal Air Maroc’s arrival would restore that connectivity (adding Africa back to the list).
Royal Air Maroc currently flies to Miami International Airport (MIA), New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The airline has long been exploring additional aircraft orders to expand its international reach, but any new jets would not arrive in time to support the summer 2026 launch.
Anthony’s Take: It’s pretty cool that LAX will soon offer nonstop service to six continents (once again). Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are the only two in the US that currently hold this title.
(Featured Image Credit: Royal Air Maroc.)
(H/T: One Mile at a Time.)
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