25 Jul 2018 | 08:04 AM UTC
Morocco: Royal Air Maroc flights disrupted /update 1
Royal Air Maroc flight disruptions reported since July 20 (as of July 25); confirm flight statuses
Event
Flight disruptions at Royal Air Maroc, Morocco's national airline, have been reported since Friday, July 20. Another ten flights have been canceled so far for Wednesday, July 25. Further delays and cancelations are possible in the coming hours and days. Affected travelers are being permitted to postpone their flights (until August 15) or receive a refund.
Context
According to the airline, the disruptions are due to a pilot strike. However, the national pilot union AMPL has denied that such a strike is being held, blaming the disruptions on poor planning on the part of the airline.
Advice
Travelers are advised to confirm the status of their flights prior to departure for the airport and to contact the airline for more information.