Royal Air Maroc is about to put Casablanca on the nonstop map to Los Angeles — and the timing is no accident.

Morocco’s flag carrier is launching a Casablanca–Los Angeles route, flown three times a week on the Boeing 787, just as the 2026 World Cup kicks off across North America. It is a bold long-haul bet aimed squarely at one of the biggest travel events on the planet.

A Bridge Between Three Continents

Casablanca has quietly become one of the most important hubs between Europe, Africa and the Americas. A nonstop to Los Angeles extends Royal Air Maroc’s reach deep into the U.S. West Coast and feeds its African network from a major new gateway. Morocco, which co-hosts the 2030 World Cup, is using the 2026 tournament to grow its aviation footprint now.

Riding the World Cup Wave

Major sporting events reshape airline schedules, and the 2026 World Cup — spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico — is the largest yet. Carriers worldwide are adding North American capacity to catch the surge of fans. Royal Air Maroc’s Los Angeles launch is one of the boldest, betting that a West Coast nonstop will outlast the tournament and anchor a permanent route.

Sources: Royal Air Maroc; Simple Flying; Aviation Week Routes.