The upcoming launch by Royal Air Maroc (RAM) of its new direct Casablanca-Toronto route constitutes an important step in strengthening the rapprochement between Africa and Canada. This was recently highlighted by representatives of several Canadian professional associations and bodies.
This airline, whose inaugural flight is scheduled for December 8, confirms the African vocation of the Kingdom and its desire to further connect the continent with Canada and, more broadly, North America, according to speakers during a ceremony organized Wednesday evening in Toronto, at the initiative of the national company. Speaking on this occasion, Morocco’s Ambassador to Canada, Souriya Otmani, affirmed that this direct flight is likely to promote new opportunities for businessmen, academics, artists and citizens on both sides. of the Atlantic.
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This is an important moment in relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and Canada, underlined the diplomat, noting that the event marks a major step in strengthening ties between the two countries, and beyond, with several Arab, African and European countries. This opens up new perspectives for regional and international cooperation and exchanges. “The choice of Casablanca as a strategic hub for Royal Air Maroc underlines Morocco’s central position, not only in Africa but also as a bridge between continents,” added Ms. Otmani.
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This new direct line to Toronto adds to a vast international network, consolidating and confirming Morocco’s pivotal role in world trade. For his part, RAM’s regional representative in Canada, Nour-Eddine Ezzairi, noted that this new line, which will be operated at three frequencies per week, will strengthen RAM’s positioning and illustrates the company’s ambition to expand your network. The direct Casablanca-Toronto flight will also open up new horizons in the economic and academic fields and will have an undeniable impact on social and cultural exchanges, underlined Mr. Ezzairi.
Note that the Casablanca-Toronto service is the national company’s second direct airline in Canada, thus strengthening RAM’s Americas network, which currently has direct flights connecting its Casablanca hub to Montreal, New York, Washington, Miami and São Paulo, which will be restored from December 7.