Saint Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport welcomed its first regular direct flight from Morocco on January 21, 2026, marking the launch of a new air link between Russia’s northern capital and Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport. Operated by Royal Air Maroc, the route runs three times weekly using Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with flights from Casablanca on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and returns from St. Petersburg on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The inauguration featured a ceremonial welcome with traditional Moroccan performances and key local officials in attendance. The service, the first direct connection between the two cities, shortens travel time to around five hours and provides seamless connectivity for tourism, business, and cultural exchange. It complements RAM’s existing Casablanca–Moscow route and aligns with growing demand for travel between Morocco and Russia, enhancing the airline’s Russian network and reinforcing bilateral economic and tourism ties.
Air Cairo Airlines marked the resumption of commercial operations at Amman City Airport with its inaugural flight from Assiut, Upper Egypt, landing on Friday. The airport, previously operating under limited conditions, will…
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