Moroccan Airline pioneers green shift with all-electric ground fleet
CASABLANCA, Morocco (MNTV) – In a landmark move towards sustainability, Morocco’s national airline has transitioned to a fully electric ground fleet, reducing its carbon footprint by approximately 400 tons annually.
The airline and its subsidiaries, including its regional carrier and ground services company, have completed the first phase of the transition by integrating nearly 200 electric vehicles at key hubs across the country.
Charging stations, many powered by solar energy, have been installed at airports and company facilities.
This initiative, which aligns with Morocco’s broader environmental goals, also enhances operational efficiency and lowers costs. The airline’s CEO emphasized its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050, marking a significant step in the aviation sector’s global push for greener operations.
This initiative is expected to reduce the group’s carbon footprint by approximately 400 tons annually, while also optimizing operational performance and reducing fleet management costs.
As part of the first phase, nearly 200 compact and utility electric vehicles have been integrated into the Royal Air Maroc group fleet.
These vehicles were acquired on a long-term lease from Leader Location, a subsidiary of the Auto-Hall Group.
The electric fleet has been deployed at the company’s headquarters in Casablanca, as well as at several airports across the country, including Casablanca, Rabat, Oujda, Fez, Agadir, Marrakech, Dakhla, Laayoune, Al Hoceima, Tetouan, Errachidia, Essaouira, Tangier, and Nador.
A second phase of the initiative will focus on the electrification of airport assistance vehicles, the group announced in a press release.
Hamid Addou, Chairman and CEO of the Royal Air Maroc group, highlighted the importance of this initiative in the group’s sustainability strategy.
“We are very pleased today to achieve one of our major objectives as part of our proactive approach to combating global warming.
This important action is in line with our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments, which we will continue and strengthen with a view to achieving our goal of carbon neutrality by 2050,” he said.
To support this transformation, the Royal Air Maroc group has made the necessary investments in infrastructure.
Nearly 70 charging stations have been installed at the various sites, with the majority powered by solar energy.
These stations are distributed at the national airline’s headquarters and across national airports.
Additionally, to meet users’ needs for inter-city vehicle use, Royal Air Maroc has implemented a power solution that allows vehicles to be recharged at equipped stations.
This initiative positions Royal Air Maroc as a leader in sustainable aviation practices and sets a precedent for other organizations in Morocco to embrace green technologies in their operations.
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