Etihad Cargo and Royal Air Maroc Cargo have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in areas such as network development, freighter deployment and increasing traffic on several trade lanes over the next nine months.

“This new MoU reinforces Etihad Cargo’s commitment to our customers by providing more capacity and greater frequency to destinations around the world,” said David Kerr [left], senior vice president of cargo at Etihad Airways. “Together with Royal Air Maroc, we have been working for the past year to deliver improved services for shippers to the US, Canada, Brazil and West Africa. This MoU is a testament to the success of our partnership – both commercially for our respective airlines, and for our customers who have benefitted from enhanced connections.”

The two airlines will also identify further areas of cooperation.

“We are very pleased to strengthen our existing partnership with Etihad Cargo through this agreement,” said Amine El Farissi [right], vice president of cargo at Royal Air Maroc. “The signature of this MoU is a milestone for our long-term cooperation. Thanks to the geographic and commercial synergies which will result from this game-changing partnership, we will take our performance to the next level, mainly in the African and the American markets. Royal Air Maroc Cargo will also benefit from Etihad Cargo’s operational and technological know-how.”

Etihad Cargo’s freighter fleet consists of five Airbus A330-200Fs and five Boeing 777Fs, while Royal Air Maroc operates a converted 737-300F.

Amine El Farissi