Flights operated by Royal Air Maroc between Casablanca and major Gulf hubs remain suspended as tensions escalate in the Middle East following the conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran, according to a Hespress AR source within the Moroccan national airline.
The source told local media that flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Dubai International Airport and Hamad International Airport “remain suspended,” with services set to resume only when conditions allow.
A flight scheduled to depart from Dubai to Casablanca on Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. was canceled before being officially announced due to security developments in the region, the source said.
The same source added that once the situation improves, Morocco through RAM expects to be “among the first countries to resume air services.”
Earlier this week, a Royal Air Maroc aircraft landed at Dubai International Airport as part of efforts to evacuate Moroccan citizens stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing regional escalation.
The special flight departed Dubai on Wednesday and arrived at Mohammed V International Airport early Thursday at around 1:30 a.m., carrying roughly 300 passengers.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Emirates said the airline plans to operate 106 daily round-trip flights to 83 destinations starting Saturday, including Casablanca, representing nearly 60% of its global network.
Following the partial reopening of some regional airspace, Emirates has resumed a limited flight schedule and is working toward restoring its full network in the coming days, depending on airspace availability and operational requirements.
The airline has also increased capacity in several markets with strong demand. In the United Kingdom, Emirates will operate 11 daily flights across five airports by March 7, while services to India will rise to 22 daily flights serving nine destinations.
Flights to the United States are continuing to operate to seven destinations, maintaining connectivity between the U.S. and the UAE during the disruption.
According to the spokesperson, Emirates transported around 30,000 passengers from Dubai on Thursday alone as it gradually restores operations.
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