Air Senegal and Royal Air Maroc sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen strategic partnership
The strategic MOU signed by the two sister airlines aims at strengthening bilateral, cooperation, social, cultural and economic exchanges between the two countries.
According to a joint statement, The MoU, was signed on Wednesday 27th September 2023 at the headquarters of the Moroccan national carrier in Casablanca by Hamid Addou, Chairman and CEO of Royal Air Maroc, and Alioune Badara Fall, CEO of Air Sénégal,
Under the agreement, air connectivity capabilities will be “increased and choices will be diversified in terms of days and times of flights” between the two countries.
Customers will also be able to “purchase travel tickets from the commercial distribution network of both companies, and then travel on board the two companies’ aircraft,” according to the joint statement.
The agreement will also ensure cooperation in areas of aircraft maintenance and leasing, as well as human capital, in addition to technical and administrative training.
In the statement, Hamid emphasized that this partnership aligns perfectly with the excellent relations between the two countries, stating, “throughout the numerous preparatory meetings, we expressed our strong commitment to establishing a strategic and enduring partnership with Air Sénégal.”
In response, Badara Fall stated, “Royal Air Maroc and Air Sénégal are now translating into action the desire of the highest authorities in both countries to strengthen this air bridge, covering both passenger and cargo transportation.”
He added, “This South-South agreement binds us to upholding international standards for the mutual benefit of our future Royal Air Maroc/Air Sénégal passengers.”
Both aircraft hope that this memorandum of understanding will help grow and expand their networks both in Africa and beyond and will also ease passengers’ travel experience.
