The first nonstop flight between the US West Coast and Africa will begin in 2026

KANIKA SINGH RATHORE,

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The first nonstop flight between the west coast of America and Africa to launch in 2026, it has been announced.

The new 11-hour service will be operated by Royal Air Maroc and linked los angeles (LAX) and in Casablanca morocco,

Currently, services between the US West Coast and the continent require stops in Europe or the US East Coast and often take more than 20 hours.

Royal Air Maroc said the three-times-per-week air link represents a major step in the expansion of its long-haul network and is a response to growing demand for intercontinental travel. fifa world cup 2026,

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, a new service began between Casablanca and Los Angeles. The picture is of the Hassan II Mosque in the city of Morocco

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, a new service began between Casablanca and Los Angeles. The picture is of the Hassan II Mosque in the city of Morocco ,Getty Images/iStockphoto,

The service is operated by Boeing 787 dreamlinerLaunching on Sunday, June 7, 2026, departing LAX at 10.20am and arriving at 5.25am the next day.

The flight departs from Casablanca at 4am and arrives in Los Angeles at 8.20am the next day, where the city’s SoFi Stadium is the venue for the USA’s opening match against Paraguay on Saturday, June 13.

Tickets for the new service are now on sale via royalairmaroc.com, with round-trip economy class tickets starting at around $845.

“This direct route to Los Angeles is more than a new destination, it is a historic milestone for Royal Air Maroc and for air connectivity across the entire African continent,” said Hamid Addou, President and CEO of Royal Air Maroc.

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“It symbolizes our ambition to bring morocco Close to major global economic, tourism and cultural centres, supporting the pace of the state’s global engagement.

“As a major player in tourism, Royal Air Maroc contributes to strengthening Morocco’s visibility in the Americas, one of the largest outbound travel markets.”

Royal Air Maroc said the new link to Los Angeles is a response to growing intercontinental travel demand ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Royal Air Maroc said the new link to Los Angeles is a response to growing intercontinental travel demand ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. ,getty images,

The only other carrier connecting the US West Coast to Africa was Ethiopian Airlines, which ran services between Los Angeles and Addis Ababa. But it went through these stops dublin or Lomé, Togo, and were closed in 2019.

Travelers arriving in Casablanca will discover a cosmopolitan city with Art Deco boulevards, grand civic buildings and one of the largest mosques in the world – the Hassan II Mosque, which hangs dramatically over the Atlantic Ocean and has a minaret that rises to a height of 690 feet.

Another attraction is the Old Medina, a charming maze of shops and stalls selling everything from spices and street food to leather handbags, belts and wallets.

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