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Royal Air Maroc To Lease 13 Boeing 737-8s From DAE Capital With 2027 Deliveries

The deal adds near-term efficiency to bridge capacity needs before a larger fleet renewal starts in 2028.

Overview

  • DAE said on January 29 it will provide 13 new 737-8s to Royal Air Maroc under a long-term lease, with deliveries slated for 2027.
  • The agreement extends a partnership that saw two DAE-leased 737-8s join the Moroccan carrier in 2025.
  • Royal Air Maroc is covering winter capacity with four wet-leased A320-200s sourced from Heston Airlines and Avion Express Malta.
  • The airline already operates thirteen dry-leased 737-8s, expects one more from Castlelake now stored at Doha, and fields twenty-eight 737-800s plus a 737-800(BBJ).
  • Executives said the aircraft will improve efficiency and support network growth as the carrier plans for 200 new-aircraft deliveries from 2028 and a goal to lease about one-third of its fleet by 2035.