Morocco's national flag carrier · an African gateway on the nonstop Beijing–Casablanca route
Royal Air Maroc is the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Morocco. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Casablanca, it runs its hub at Mohammed V International Airport. The airline operates about 60 passenger aircraft and one Boeing 767-300F freighter, flies the Boeing 787-9 nonstop from Beijing Daxing to Casablanca, and distributes cargo from Casablanca to African, European and American markets.
Royal Air Maroc is the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Morocco, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Casablanca. It operates its hub at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), is one of the most influential airlines on the African continent, and is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO).
The airline's IATA two-letter code is AT, its ICAO three-letter code is RAM, and its radio call sign is ROYAL AIR MAROC. The official website is royalairmaroc.com. The airline is wholly owned by the Moroccan government and positions itself as a full-service carrier linking Morocco with major markets in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and South America.
As of 2026 the airline operates about 60 aircraft, including Boeing 737 MAX 8 (17), Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners, Embraer 190, ATR72-600 and one Boeing 767-300F freighter. The fleet has expanded steadily: in 2025 the airline signed a lease agreement with Avolon for six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, and in April 2026 it took delivery of another MAX 8, bringing the total to 66 aircraft. It is one of Africa's largest national flag carriers and one of the few large state airlines in sub-Saharan Africa to operate a freighter.
For Chinese shippers, Royal Air Maroc is the national-carrier route into West Africa, North Africa and the French-speaking African market. The airline flies the Boeing 787-9 nonstop from Beijing Daxing to Casablanca three times a week, rising to four from 29 October 2026, combining belly space with a freighter, and distributes cargo from Casablanca to more than 30 African cities and major European points.
Morocco sits at the northwest corner of Africa, facing Europe across the Strait of Gibraltar, and is an aviation crossroads between Europe, Africa and the Americas. From that position Royal Air Maroc has made Casablanca the preferred transit gateway for Chinese cargo entering French-speaking Africa. China and Morocco established diplomatic relations in 1958, two-way trade has grown steadily, and China is now an important Moroccan trading partner and source of engineering contracts.
The airline is not a member of any of the three global alliances and runs its network independently, but it holds codeshare agreements with several global carriers. At Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca it has its own ground agent and cargo terminal, giving Chinese cargo reliable transit and distribution support.
In the name Royal Air Maroc, Maroc is the French name for Morocco. Morocco is a major French-speaking African country, and French is the working language of Moroccan business and administration. As one of the largest airlines in French-speaking Africa, Royal Air Maroc has wide route coverage and established ground agents in the former French colonies of West and North Africa.
The fleet has been modernized in recent years: in 2025 the airline signed a lease agreement with Avolon for six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, and in April 2026 it took delivery of another MAX 8, bringing the total to 66 aircraft. It is one of Africa's largest national flag carriers and one of the few large state airlines in sub-Saharan Africa to operate a freighter. The airline is also reviewing a widebody fleet renewal to strengthen its long-haul position.
Royal Air Maroc operates a nonstop service from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN), flight AT230, three times a week. The route is flown by the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner without a stop in the Middle East or Europe, making it one of the few nonstop links from China to West Africa.
In August 2026 the airline announced that from 29 October 2026 the Beijing route would increase from three to four flights a week, adding capacity between China and Casablanca. The Boeing 787-9 is a twin-engine widebody Dreamliner with a three-class layout (royal class, business and economy), about 15 tonnes of belly payload and space for LD3 and LD11 ULDs.
Casablanca lies on Morocco's Atlantic coast and is the air gateway to West and North Africa. After arrival, Chinese cargo can connect on the carrier's network to African cities such as Dakar, Abidjan, Lagos, Johannesburg, Cairo, Tunis, Marrakech and Agadir, and to European points including Paris, London, Madrid and Nice.
Casablanca Mohammed V Airport is Morocco's largest international airport and the core hub of Royal Air Maroc. The cargo terminal has cold storage and facilities for dangerous goods and special cargo and can handle pharmaceuticals, perishables, chemicals and dangerous goods. Pharmaceutical products and cold chain cargo exported from China can fly nonstop Beijing–Casablanca and transit in cold storage to West African markets.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has a carbon-fiber composite fuselage and burns less fuel than conventional aircraft of the same size, which lowers long-haul operating cost. It flies Beijing–Casablanca in about 14 hours without stopping in the Middle East or Europe, a rare direct link to West Africa for shippers in northern China.
Royal Air Maroc Cargo is the airline's cargo division, running freighter and belly operations from its Casablanca hub. The Boeing 767-300F freighter mainly flies scheduled cargo routes from Casablanca to Europe (Paris, Madrid) and West Africa (Dakar, Abidjan, Lagos), with about 40 tonnes of payload and space for more than 30 PMC pallets.
The airline operated Boeing 747 freighters in the past; its current freighter is the Boeing 767-300F. For Chinese shippers the freighter mainly serves Casablanca to Europe and Africa, while the China–Casablanca leg is flown mainly in the belly of the 787-9. The freighter can take large consignments from China toward West Africa for transit and distribution at Casablanca.
Royal Air Maroc does not itself fly Shanghai–Casablanca nonstop. Cargo from Shanghai can fly Shanghai Airlines FM871 via Marseille to Casablanca, or move with another carrier to Beijing and connect to the nonstop AT230. We select the best connection based on where the shipper is located.
Royal Air Maroc's cargo capacity has two parts: passenger belly space and the Boeing 767-300F freighter. The airline is one of the few in Africa operating both belly and freighter capacity. Cargo is managed by Royal Air Maroc Cargo, which has a dedicated team at the Casablanca cargo terminal.
The airline's long-haul main type, six in service. Flies Beijing, New York, Washington and São Paulo. The Beijing route uses this type, with about 15 tonnes of belly payload.
Seven in service, medium and long haul. Flies Europe, the Middle East and West Africa with about 13 tonnes of belly payload.
The airline's only freighter, one in service. Flies cargo routes from Casablanca to Europe and Africa with about 40 tonnes of payload.
Seventeen narrowbody passenger aircraft in service on European and North African regional routes, with about 3 to 4 tonnes of belly payload.
Flies short regional routes within Africa with about 1.5 tonnes of belly payload.
Flies Moroccan domestic regional routes and short African sectors with about 1 tonne of belly payload.
Royal Air Maroc connects China with African, European and American markets through its Casablanca hub. The map shows Chinese export cargo flying nonstop from Beijing to Casablanca and then being distributed from the CMN hub in each direction.
The map takes Beijing as the Chinese origin, with the thick red line showing the Royal Air Maroc nonstop Beijing–Casablanca trunk route and the green lines showing regional routes from the CMN hub to points in Africa, Europe and the Americas. One booking covers the whole chain from Beijing to West and North African markets.
The Casablanca hub covers more than 30 African points. In West Africa these include Dakar, Abidjan, Lagos, Conakry, Ouagadougou, Bamako, Niamey and Nouakchott; in North Africa, Tunis, Algiers, Tripoli, Cairo, Alexandria, Marrakech, Agadir and Fez; in southern Africa, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Luanda and Maputo. European points include Paris, London, Madrid, Nice, Geneva and Brussels, and American points include New York, Washington, Montreal and São Paulo.
For Chinese exporters the core value of transit through Casablanca is that one booking in Beijing covers the whole French-speaking African market, with no need to arrange a separate carrier in each West African country. As one of Africa's largest airlines, Royal Air Maroc has established ground agents in French-speaking Africa and steady transit times, giving Chinese cargo dependable regional distribution.
China trades closely with Morocco and the West African countries, and Chinese exports carried on the nonstop Beijing–Casablanca route fall mainly into the categories below.
Morocco and the West African countries have been building infrastructure in recent years, and Chinese construction machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment, building materials, hardware tools and lighting fixtures enter the West African market via the nonstop Beijing–Casablanca service. The Boeing 787-9 belly takes pallets and containers, which suits consolidated shipments of machinery and electrical products.
Chinese textiles and apparel, footwear, bags, plastic products and general merchandise hold a steady share of the Moroccan and West African markets. The three to four weekly nonstop flights from Beijing to Casablanca give Chinese cross-border e-commerce and consumer goods exporters dependable capacity. As the West African middle class grows, acceptance of Chinese branded consumer goods keeps rising.
Africa's telecom and consumer electronics market is growing quickly. Chinese smartphones, tablets, telecom equipment accessories and smart home products are distributed from Casablanca to West African cities such as Dakar, Abidjan and Lagos. West Africa has a young population and rising mobile internet penetration, and Chinese phone and consumer electronics brands are gaining share year on year.
Chinese pharmaceutical preparations, medical devices and vaccine cold chain products enter the West African market via the nonstop Beijing–Casablanca service. The Casablanca airport cargo terminal has cold storage and temperature-controlled transfer facilities and can handle pharmaceutical shipments that need temperature control throughout.
Morocco is the world's largest phosphate exporter, and phosphate fertilizer and chemical raw materials imported by China can return from Casablanca on the Boeing 767-300F freighter or in passenger bellies. The reverse trade gives Chinese importers a cargo lane from Morocco to China.
Cargo from northern China flies nonstop from Beijing to Casablanca without stopping in the Middle East or Europe, cutting a transfer and shortening overall transit from China to West Africa.
The airline operates both the Boeing 767-300F freighter and 787 belly space, so full pallets or loose belly space can be chosen to match export volumes.
Casablanca is Royal Air Maroc's African hub, and Chinese cargo can connect the same day to more than 30 West African cities on the airline's network.
From 29 October 2026 the Beijing route rises from three to four flights a week, a clear increase in capacity between China and Casablanca.
Casablanca is not only a door to Africa: it also connects to the airline's European points (Paris, London, Madrid) and American points (New York, Washington, São Paulo), so one booking covers three continents.
Moroccan phosphate and chemical products can return to China by freighter or in belly space, giving Chinese importers a reverse lane.
A Chinese shipper booking the Royal Air Maroc Beijing–Casablanca route can follow the path below.
Cargo is loaded at Beijing Daxing and flies nonstop to Casablanca on the Boeing 787-9, connecting the same day to West African, North African and European markets on the airline's network. For consignments that need to move as full pallets, Boeing 767-300F freighter space can be arranged.
Confirm the cargo type, weight, dimensions and final destination, and whether full-pallet freighter space is needed.
Ask us to check 787-9 belly or 767F freighter space on the AT230 departure from Beijing.
Deliver and declare the cargo in Beijing; it flies nonstop to CMN, clears customs and is distributed by the airline's regional fleet to West African, North African and European destinations.
Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited has long handled air freight from China to North and West Africa. For the Royal Air Maroc Beijing–Casablanca route we offer Chinese shippers the following services, ready to use.
For exporters that need steady capacity over the long term, we can sign an annual cargo agreement with Royal Air Maroc that locks capacity and preferential rates on the Beijing–Casablanca route. For seasonal shippers we arrange space flight by flight to suit varied needs.
Chinese shippers can deliver at Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other gateways; we handle consolidation, export declaration and Royal Air Maroc booking. Cargo from northern China can be consolidated locally in Beijing and loaded directly, while cargo from southern China can move to Beijing first and connect to the nonstop AT230.
Large consignments can move as full pallets on the Boeing 767-300F; smaller loose cargo goes in the 787-9 belly. We recommend the best combination of aircraft type based on volume and transit time.
For dangerous goods, oversized equipment and live animals exported from China, we can coordinate special cargo handling with Royal Air Maroc. The Casablanca airport cargo terminal is certified for dangerous goods and bulky items.
Once cargo leaves Beijing we track the air waybill throughout. After arrival in Casablanca we help arrange customs clearance and distribution within Africa, liaising with the local consignee on final delivery so the whole move stays visible.
For pharmaceutical products that need cold chain and temperature control, we can arrange cold storage and temperature-controlled transhipment at Casablanca airport so the cargo stays within the specified range during transit.
For Chinese importers of Moroccan phosphate, chemical products and Mediterranean specialities, we can arrange return cargo from Casablanca to Beijing using freighter or passenger belly space. Morocco is the world's largest phosphate exporter, and phosphate fertilizer and chemical raw materials are in steady demand in Chinese agriculture and industry. Return space from Casablanca to Beijing can lower procurement costs for Chinese importers.
We work with partner ground agents and customs brokers in Casablanca who can handle arrival clearance, cold chain transit and final delivery for Chinese shippers.
Yes. A Boeing 787-9 flies nonstop from Beijing Daxing to Casablanca as flight AT230, three times a week, rising to four from 29 October 2026, without stopping in the Middle East or Europe.
Yes. The airline operates one Boeing 767-300F freighter on scheduled cargo routes from Casablanca to Europe and Africa, with about 40 tonnes of payload and space for more than 30 pallets.
Currently three a week, rising to four from 29 October 2026, flight AT230, operated by the Boeing 787-9.
From the Casablanca hub cargo can reach more than 30 cities in West and North Africa, including Dakar, Abidjan, Lagos, Johannesburg, Cairo, Tunis and Marrakech. European and American points also connect.
About 60 to 66 aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8 (17), 787-8/9 Dreamliners (13 in total), Embraer 190, ATR72-600 and one Boeing 767-300F freighter.
Royal Air Maroc does not operate a nonstop from Shanghai itself. Cargo from Shanghai can fly Shanghai Airlines FM871 via Marseille to Casablanca, or move to Beijing Daxing first and connect to the nonstop AT230. We recommend the best routing based on where the shipper is.
Machinery and electrical products, building materials, textiles and apparel, general merchandise, telecom equipment, consumer electronics and pharmaceutical cold chain products. The nonstop Beijing route suits time-sensitive Chinese exports, and transit at Casablanca covers the French-speaking African market.
Yes. The Boeing 767-300F freighter and 787 passenger bellies both offer return cargo from Casablanca to Beijing, which suits imports of phosphate, chemical raw materials and Mediterranean specialities.
The information here is for reference only and does not constitute a contract of carriage or a commercial commitment. Royal Air Maroc's routes, schedules, fleet and cargo capability may change with operating decisions without notice. Flight times are local. Actual schedules, payload and rates are subject to confirmation by the carrier or the relevant authority on the day of booking.
For details of air freight services from China to Morocco and West Africa, or for booking help, contact:
Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited (Goodhope Freight)
Official website: goodhope86.com
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