Today, the Israeli airline El Al and Royal Air Mark signed a “code-share” agreement. The ceremony was held alongside the opening flight of Royal Air Mark from Casablanca to Tel Aviv in the presence of El Al CEO Avigal Soreq and Mr. Hamid Edo (ADDOU), Chairman and CEO of Moroccan Airline.
The remaining code agreement will initially include non-stop flights between Morocco and Israel operated by the two airlines. El Al currently operates three flights a week between Tel Aviv and Marrakech and plans to launch a direct flight from Tel Aviv to Casablanca in the future. For Royal Air Morocco, there is a direct air route connecting Casablanca to Tel Aviv that is being inaugurated these days, with a frequency of three flights a week at this stage and is expected to expand to five weekly flights.
The planned agreement will offer the customers of the two companies a variety of destinations and flights between Morocco and Israel. In addition, the agreement will allow EL AL customers direct and convenient access to Royal Air Morocco in Casablanca, as well as, as a significant point that will connect Israelis to other destinations of the Moroccan airline in West Africa. Royal Air Morocco customers will have access to EL AL flights via Tel Aviv, especially to destinations in Asia and Eastern Europe.
This agreement is the first milestone in the cooperation between the airlines, which is expected to be further strengthened in the future in order to offer their customers a wider choice of destinations, more convenient connections and an optimal customer experience..
Avigal Soreq, CEO of El Al: “We welcome the welcome achievement, in which the two official flagship companies of Morocco and Israel, Royal Air Morocco and El Al, are cooperating. This is an achievement that has been embroidered in a relatively short time, since the establishment of official relations within the framework of the “Abrahamic Agreements”. For Israeli customers, this is a significant improvement that will make them attractive destinations in both Morocco and further destinations in Africa. We have long witnessed the great interest of the Israeli public in Morocco and the tourist attractions it offers. We are confident that the public in Morocco will also expand their interest in Israel and in the tourist, cultural and religious attractions that Israel has to offer the Moroccan tourist. “
Hamid Edo (ADDOU), Chairman and CEO of Moroccan Airline Royal Air Morocco“We are very pleased to launch this important partnership with EL AL which will contribute to strengthening our traffic, and will allow us to offer our passengers more destinations as well as a better customer experience thanks to optimal connections and end-to-end check-in.”
It should be noted that with regard to the cargo operations, ACI and Rom Top Aviation, headed by Moti Arbel, maintain close cooperation with El Al and the company’s cargo department.