Royal Air Maroc has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9.

According to the airline, the aircraft features a special livery which honours contemporary Moroccan culture.

“We are particularly pleased to receive today our airline’s first 787-9, which will soon be joined by three other models from the same family,” said Abdelhamid Addou, CEO and chairman of Royal Air Maroc. “The choice of this airplane forms part of our strategy to continuously expand and modernize our fleet, and comes just a few days after the announcement of the invitation made to Royal Air Maroc to join the highly prestigious oneworld alliance. This will further strengthen our country’s and Royal Air Maroc’s leadership position on the continent.”

RAM plans to deploy the 787-9 on routes from Casablanca to destinations such as Paris Orly, New York and Sao Paulo.

RAM received its first 787-8 in December 2014 and currently operates five of the shorter variant. The airline used the new aircraft to launch destinations such as Washington DC and Miami.

“The Dreamliner is the perfect platform for Royal Air Maroc’s bold vision,” said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of commercial sales and marketing at The Boeing Company. “The airline can now take advantage of the technology that is common across the 787-8 and 787-9, while tailoring its network based on market demand. We have been proud partners with Royal Air Maroc for nearly 50 years, providing the airline with generations of advanced jetliners, and helping Morocco harness a homegrown aerospace sector to sustain long-term growth.”

Royal Air Maroc will also take delivery of its first 737 MAX later this month, according to Boeing.