Morocco's Royal Air Maroc suspends 12 routes, citing rising cost of fuel

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:01]Morocco's flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc, says it's suspending 12 routes to several African and European destinations due to the rising price of kerosene.

[00:00:12]The company also cited a slowdown in demand, uncertain international routes.

[00:00:19]Affected routes include those from the airline's Casablanca hub to Kinshasa, Brazzaville, Yaounde, and Libreville.

[00:00:27]Flights from Marrakech to Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Brussels are also on hold. So are those from Tangier to Malaga and Barcelona.

[00:00:39]The company said the suspensions are provisional and will be reassessed according to fuel prices and market demand.

[00:00:47]Disruptions to international shipping due to the US-Israel war against Iran have seen kerosene prices soar.

[00:00:55]One of the biggest costs for airlines, sudden fluctuations in the price of fuel could quickly affect profitability, particularly on routes facing weaker demand.