Royal Air Maroc to join Oneworld airline alliance, giving group a grip in Africa
2 monthes ago - By Travel and Tourworld
The Oneworld global airline alliance that includes American Airlines and British Airways, said Wednesday that it is bringing in Royal Air Maroc, giving the group a partner in Africa after other carriers on the continent expanded.
Such alliances allow carriers to book travelers on each others' routes, giving them access to other markets. They also allow travelers to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles on each others' flights.
Royal Air Maroc, the flag carrier of Morocco, has a fleet of 55 planes and serves 94 destinations - tiny compared with several of the Oneworld members.
Its addition...
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2 monthes ago - By Travel and Tourworld
Royal Air Maroc is to join oneworld®, adding one of Africa's leading and fastest growing airlines to the world's premier airline alliance.
Its election as a oneworld member designate was announced as the Chief Executives of the alliance's 13 current member airlines gathered in New York for their year-end Governing Board meeting, just weeks before the alliance celebrates the 20th anniversary of its launch.
Royal Air Maroc is expected to be implemented into oneworld in mid-2020, when it will start flying alongside some of the biggest and best brands in the airline business. Its regional...
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