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Review: Royal Air Maroc RAM B787 Business Class

Review: Royal Air Maroc RAM B787 Dreamliner Business Class

Casablanca to Doha

Flight AT216

CN-RGT, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Flight time 7 hours 01 minutes

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After an hour in the RAM Casablanca Lounge, it s time to head to gate 11 to board our flight to Doha.

The flight to Doha is boarding from a remote stand so passenger have to be transported by bus.

Royal Air Maroc Boarding at Casablanca
Royal Air Maroc Boarding at Casablanca
 

Business Class passengers have a special VIP van to take them to the plane, avoiding the crowd of the economy bus.

Royal Air Maroc Business Class bus
Royal Air Maroc Business Class bus
 

Here the latest Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner CN-RGT in Royal Air Maroc fleet is awaiting to board.

She is the last one ordered out of 4 Boeing 787 Dreamliner in RAM fleet.

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 boarding
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 boarding
 

Welcome onboard

First impression of the Royal Air Maroc Business Class cabin onboard B787 looks wide and spacious. With just 3 rows of 2-2-2 forward facing seats, the Business Class cabin have only 18 seats while economy have 256 seats, total capacity is 274 seats.

We have 10 passengers in business cabin and almost full board in Economy Class.

Flight AT216

Casablanca to Doha

STD: 1310

STA: 2215

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
 

You may have noticed an interesting and uneven foot rest position for both seats.

I will explain more in details later.

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class
 

Amenity kit, newspaper and magazine were handed out before takeoff.

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class amenity kit
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class amenity kit
 

There are power outlet, USB charger, and a 2nd headset.

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Noise cancelling headset of Royal Air Maroc

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Menu of flight from Casablanca to Doha

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Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class menu
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class menu
 

Welcome drinks: Champagne Rose

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class welcome drink
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class welcome drink
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We departed slightly behind schedule, taxiing to Rwy 35L for takeoff.

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The cabin after takeoff. We have just 10 passengers so most have a free seat next to them.

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class cabin
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class cabin
 

Drink service started when we reach cruising altitude.

A nicely decorated drink cart. I must say it is very nice touch with the flower pedals!

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class drink cart
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class drink cart
 

Our flying time to Doha is about 6 hour 35 mins.

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A quick look at the In-flight entertainment offered on RAM. All on demand.

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Canapes and drinks

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class canapes
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class canapes
 

First Course: Foie Gras Medallions

Very generous portion. I believe the Foie Gras is Halal so it taste slightly different.

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class food
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class food
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class food
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class food
 

Main Course: Asian style sliced chicken

This taste wonderful and thoroughly cooked.

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class food
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class food
 

Admiring the wing of Boeing 787 over North Africa coast of Algeria.

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Next is the cheese cart

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class food
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class food

I was really full so I have declined cheese and dessert and want to go sleep straight away.

When the pair seats became fully flat:

The window seat sleeps at a higher position while the aisle seats sleeps in a low position.

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class seat
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class seat
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class seat
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class seat
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class seat
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class seat
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class seat
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class seat
   

This looks rather interesting and many wonder how practical it is?

Well, I've tried both inside and outside positions and found both very comfortable despite the odd looks.

Both position provide good privacy when the seat is raised above or lowered below each other, you don't get to see much. The flat bed is long enough and my toes do not touch to the wall.

The inside (window) seat flat position is slightly more private and comfortable.

It is not a bad design in my opinion. I understand Philippines Airlines also chose these seats on their A330.

I have a sound sleep until 1 hour before landing into Doha.

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Before landing, we were served hot snack (Beef Shawarmas) with fruit, yogurt and moroccan sweets.

Again, this snack was not on the menu!

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class snack
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class snack
 
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class snack
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 business class snack
 

Our route map from Casablanca to Doha, seems we avoided flying over Libya inland area.

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We were in a slow holding pattern and eventually arrived on Runway 16L at Doha Hamad International Airport around 22:45pm, 30 minutes behind schedule.

We do not have a contact gate so the deplane is once again, by bus.

Luckily, a separate business class bus take us directly into the terminal without waiting.

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Conclusion

I have another very pleasant and solid flight with Royal Air Maroc. Despite the strange seat design, I feel well rested during the flight. The onboard service and food is of good business class quality. I am glad to fly across North Africa and Middle East with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on this journey.

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