Over the past few days, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has resumed flights to Libreville. The airline’s return to Léon-Mba International Airport has brought significant relief to many travelers after several weeks of disruption.
In the same vein, the Casablanca–Bangui route has also resumed operations, Le360 learned from the national carrier.
However, services on several other key routes across RAM’s African network remain suspended. Flights connecting Casablanca with Kinshasa, Brazzaville, Douala, and Yaoundé will not resume until the end of August, according to the same source.
This partial resumption occurs as the aviation sector continues to grapple with uncertainty stemming from volatile energy costs.
In late May, RAM announced the temporary suspension of 12 international routes. Six Central African destinations from Casablanca were affected: Bangui, Brazzaville, Kinshasa, Douala, Yaoundé, and Libreville. The suspended services also included two routes from Tangier to Malaga and Barcelona, as well as four routes from Marrakech to Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Brussels.
At the time, Royal Air Maroc stated it was compelled to adjust its international network due to particularly challenging operating conditions. The airline cited two primary factors: soaring jet fuel prices, linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and declining demand on certain routes. According to the carrier, these challenges have impacted the global aviation industry, prompting many airlines to revise their schedules.
