Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 9:32 AM
Mohammed V International Airport (Casablanca) – Two Royal Air Maroc (RAM) planes carrying 320 Moroccan nationals established in Ukraine landed on Wednesday evening at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca.
The first plane had taken off in the followingnoon from the Polish capital Warsaw, while the second had provided a direct flight from Bucharest airport, both bound for Casablanca.
The passengers carried out Covid-19 screening tests at Mohammed V International Airport in accordance with the health protocol in force.
In statements to M24, MAP’s continuous news channel, several students expressed their satisfaction and joy at being able to reunite with their families, following the deterioration of the situation in Ukraine.
They praised the efforts made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad and the competent authorities to ensure the safe return of Moroccans, ensuring that administrative procedures were smooth.
The majority of students, they said, opted for distance education because of this situation.
Other passengers emphasized the “very good” conditions of the trip, thanking the authorities who are constantly making every effort to ensure the return of Moroccans stranded in Ukraine.
A third flight was scheduled for late Wednesday evening from Budapest.
RAM announced on Wednesday the strengthening of its offer for Moroccans established in Ukraine, with two new flights next Saturday from Kosice (Slovakia) and Warsaw to Casablanca.
These new flights will be carried out at the same fixed rate of 750 dirhams including tax, specifies RAM on its Twitter account.
These flights are in addition to the three others announced on Tuesday by the national carrier for March 3 and 4 from Bratislava, Bucharest and Budapest to Casablanca.
