Morocco determined to boost regional air transportation

By Madison on mar 08, 2010

Rabat – Morocco is determined to boost regional air transportation which is an efficient tool for sustaining socio-economic development take-off, said on Wednesday Moroccan ministers of Transports and Finances, Karim Ghellab and Salah Eddine Mezouar respectively.

    The two ministers made the remarks at the signing ceremony of a convention with Moroccan flag carrier « Royal Air Maroc » (RAM) for the promotion of the new low-cost airline RAM-EXPRESS.

    The convention sets the goals and tasks of the new domestic airline and outlines the responsibilities of the Moroccan State, which contributed 25 % in the 300 Million DH ($ 36 Mln) capital of RAM-EXPRESS.

    The low-cost company was created to prop up Morocco’s socio-economic development, enhance Moroccan regional strategy, bolster trade exchanges between the various regions of the Kingdom, encourage domestic tourism and draw more investments to the Kingdom.

source: map