Qatar 2022: Air Maroc To Fly Thousands Into Doha For Morocco’s Date With History

To accompany the unprecedented journey of the Moroccan football team, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has decided to fly nearly 30 special flights between Casablanca and Doha on Tuesday and Wednesday in order to transport Moroccan supporters for the half -World Cup semi-finals against France.

“To allow the many Moroccans wishing to support the national team in its epic journey, to experience the emotions of the semi-final of the World Cup (…), Royal Air Maroc has set up a real air bridge between Casablanca and Doha,” said a RAM statement released on Monday.

“A historic qualification, a historic device”, boasts the airline: nearly 30 flights will be provided on the eve and the day of the match between Mohammed V airport in Casablanca, the most populous city in the kingdom, and Doha.

The aim is to get fans embark on the journey, after a few hiccups at Casablanca airport before the quarter-final on Saturday against Portugal, according to testimonies from users.

In Doha, Walid Regragui, Morocco’s coach, paid tribute on several occasions to Moroccan supporters, “the 12th man in the team”.

“The selection must bring together all Moroccans. At one point, we were divided. If we were able to bring our people together around football, that’s good,” he added.