Morocco’s national airline, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), is set to buy the remaining 40% of its catering subsidiary, Atlas Servair, becoming its sole owner. The move ends a 10-year partnership with the French airline catering group Servair.
Atlas Servair prepares meals for RAM flights and provides passenger services from Mohammed V International Airport in Nouasseur. The partnership with Servair began in 2013 to modernise in-flight catering and meet international standards.
The takeover is part of RAM’s 2023–2037 growth plan, which aims to grow the airline’s fleet from 50 to 200 planes and raise annual passenger numbers from about 7 million to 31.6 million. Owning Atlas Servair completely will allow RAM to control meal quality, adjust services quickly, and keep all the profits from catering. The airline reported a profit of around 200 million MAD between November 2024 and October 2025, giving it the funds to support the buyout and its expansion plans.
RAM says the move will also streamline operations across its network and strengthen the aviation ecosystem at Mohammed V Airport, where it is the main airline. The timing is linked to Morocco preparing to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, giving RAM full control to meet the catering needs of millions of visitors. The deal complements the government’s $1.5 billion expansion of Casablanca airport, which will increase capacity from 10 million to 35 million passengers by 2029.
As part of its network growth, RAM plans at least ten new international flights in 2026. These include Los Angeles, Boston, and Toronto in North America; Saint Petersburg, Bilbao, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, Verona, and Lille in Europe; Pointe-Noire in Congo and Tripoli in Libya in Africa; and Beirut in the Middle East. The airline is focusing on three main areas: Spain to serve the diaspora and leverage the World Cup, the Americas to connect West Africa via Casablanca, and Africa to strengthen continental travel links.
To support the new routes, RAM has added five Boeing 787 Dreamliners for long-haul flights and leased 13 Boeing 737-8 aircraft starting in 2027. The airline has also placed orders for 188 new planes, with its fleet expected to reach 72 by the end of 2026.
