Royal Air Maroc Set to Place Major Boeing, Airbus Aircraft Order

By , Siddharth Vikram Philip, and Julie Johnsson
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Royal Air Maroc is in the final stages of a major order from Boeing Co. and a smaller deal for Airbus SE jets as part of the North African carrier's expansion plans, according to people familiar with the matter.
The state-owned airline is considering about two dozen Boeing 787 Dreamliners for its long-haul fleet and as many as 50 Boeing 737s for short-haul destinations, said the people, asking not to be identified as the discussions are confidential. The carrier is also looking at purchasing about 20 Airbus A220s for regional travel, they said.

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