With the stationing of new aircraft at Sania R’mel Airport, the state-owned Royal Air Maroc is expanding its offering. But while the airline is celebrating the new route, travelers from West Germany already have established alternatives available.

Casablanca – The national airline of Morocco, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), inaugurated on Friday March 27, 2026 a new direct connection between Brussels Zaventem Airport and Tétouan. The route is served twice weekly, on Mondays and Fridays, by Embraer E190 aircraft. This opening is part of a larger strategy: RAM has set up a new base in Tétouan to better connect the north of the kingdom to European metropolises such as Paris, Amsterdam and now Brussels.

Strategic upgrading of the Tétouan location

According to Moroccan Ambassador to Belgium Mohamed Ameur, the connection is an important step to strengthen relations between the two countries and promote tourism in the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region. According to official information from the airline and the Moroccan Tourist Office (ONMT), the new base is intended to increase the attractiveness of the north and promote economic exchange.

Existing alternatives for travelers from the region

Despite the ceremonial inauguration, the route is not entirely new for market connoisseurs. Low-cost airlines such as Ryanair have been serving Tétouan for a long time, but mostly via Brussels-Charleroi Airport. The advantage of the new RAM connection lies primarily in the use of the main airport Zaventem, which is particularly interesting for business travelers and those transferring.

For passengers from western Germany, for example from the Cologne, Düsseldorf or Aachen area, another tried and tested option remains: the airline Air Arabia Maroc regularly flies directly from Cologne/Bonn to Tangier. Since Tangier is only about 60 kilometers from Tétouan and can be reached in around 60 minutes via a well-developed national road, this connection represents strong competition.

Competition stimulates supply in the Maghreb

Royal Air Maroc’s decision to strengthen Tétouan as an independent hub highlights the increasing competition for passengers in northern Morocco. While RAM relies on service and connections to the main airport in Brussels, competitors often score points with cheaper prices or proximity to German metropolitan areas. For travelers, this means, above all, greater choice and more flexible planning of their stays in one of the most historic regions of the Maghreb.