Royal Air Maroc's Boeing 787-9 features a premium Business Class cabin with direct-aisle access seats and a spacious Economy section. This guide reveals the best seats to book and which ones to avoid for an optimal flying experience.
The 787-9 offers a 1-2-1 Business layout with 26 premium seats and a mixed Economy configuration. Book Business seats 2A, 2K, 3A, 3K, 4A, or 4K for the best experience. In Economy, prioritize bulkhead rows 10 & 29 or rear 2-4-2 seating in rows 42-43. Avoid row 1 in Business and rows 24-26, 28-30, and 43-44 in Economy.
Royal Air Maroc's Business Class features a sophisticated 1-2-1 layout across 26 seats, ensuring every passenger has direct aisle access. This configuration eliminates middle seats and provides excellent privacy and personal space. The cabin does not include privacy doors between seats, so window and aisle positions offer the most privacy.
Economy adopts a mixed configuration with 3-3-3 seating in the main cabin and a 2-4-2 layout in the rear section. This arrangement provides flexibility for families and couples. The forward bulkhead rows offer extra legroom, while the rear 2-4-2 section provides alternative seating options for those seeking different configurations.
Seat | Cabin | Why |
|---|---|---|
2A, 2K, 3A, 3K, 4A, 4K | Business | Prime location away from galley and lavatory turbulence, offering maximum comfort and privacy in the 1-2-1 layout |
Rows 10 & 29 | Economy | Bulkhead positions provide extra legroom and fewer passengers ahead or behind |
Rows 42-43 (A/B and H/K pairs) | Economy | Rear 2-4-2 section allows couples and pairs to have dedicated seating without middle seat interference |
Seat | Cabin | Why |
|---|---|---|
Row 1 | Business | Proximity to cockpit and potential galley operations create noise and disruption |
5A/5K & 6A/6K | Business | Located near lavatories and galley areas, resulting in frequent foot traffic and odors |
Rows 24-26, 28-30 | Economy | High-traffic areas with proximity to lavatories causing noise and unpleasant odors |
39A/39K | Economy | Aisle seats with limited legroom and increased passenger flow |
Rows 43-44 | Economy | Rear-most rows with limited recline, galley proximity, and reduced comfort |
Royal Air Maroc's 787-9 Economy tray tables are solidly engineered with minimal wobble, accommodating 15-inch laptops securely on most seats, though seats near galleys (rows 1 - 2 of each Economy section) experience marginal vibration from service carts. WiFi operates under the "RoyalAirMaroc_WiFi" SSID with real-world sustained speeds of 4 - 7 Mbps for browsing and email, adequate for light work but inconsistent for video calls. Power infrastructure varies by cabin: Business Class offers 110V AC outlets and USB-C fast charging (18W+) at every seat, while Economy is limited to shared USB-A ports (5W standard) scattered in select rows near exits - AC power is unavailable in Economy. The IFE screens measure 10.6 inches in Business and 9 inches in Economy; Bluetooth audio pairing is supported on newer 787-9 variants, though reliability depends on cabin electronics software version.
The 787-9 maintains a pressurized cabin altitude of 6,000 feet, significantly reducing fatigue on long-haul flights compared to legacy widebodies, while active humidity control keeps cabin moisture at 40 - 50% - noticeably more comfortable than industry standard. Engine noise is concentrated in the rear fuselage (rows 32 - 40 in Economy), where Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofan frequencies create a steady 75 - 80 dB ambient; mid-cabin rows (18 - 25) experience 70 - 73 dB, and forward Economy (rows 10 - 17) benefit from approximately 68 - 70 dB. The quietest Economy seats are rows 14 - 16 (center section), positioned forward of the wing box where structural resonance is minimal and engine noise refraction is weakest. Business Class rows 4 - 8 are acoustically superior, with noise levels 5 - 8 dB lower due to forward fuselage placement and cabin pressurization dynamics.
Royal Air Maroc deplanes Business Class passengers first via the L1 (front left) door, typically clearing within 8 - 10 minutes on full flights; Economy deplanes via L2 (mid-left) and R1 (rear right) simultaneously, with forward Economy (rows 10 - 20) cleared in 12 - 15 minutes and rear Economy (rows 30 - 40) requiring 20 - 25 minutes total. At the airline's primary hub in Casablanca (CMN), the 787-9 parks at a dedicated stand with jet bridge access; minimum comfortable connection time for same-terminal transfers is 90 minutes for Economy, 75 minutes for Business given priority processing. International connections to Schengen or US gateways require a minimum 120 minutes due to customs pre-clearance procedures now standard at CMN since 2022.
For overnight transatlantic or Europe - Africa routes, book seat 1A or 1K in Business Class (direct aisle access, first deplaning, cabin crew proximity for service requests) or Economy seat 14F or 14A (quietest zone, forward lavatory access, cabin air is freshest at mid-fuselage). Accept the meal service on departure (eat within the first two hours to aid sleep onset via circadian signaling) but politely decline the breakfast service 90 minutes before landing - instead, hydrate heavily and nap through the final flight hour to arrive alert. Bring a noise-isolating sleep mask (the 787's cabin altitude and humidity reduce eye irritation) and compression socks to mitigate deep-vein-thrombosis risk on 8+ hour flights; skip memory foam pillows, as the Business Class seat recline and Economy economy-class pillows supplied are adequate. Land hydrated and walk the cabin 45 minutes before descent, then immediately seek 20 minutes of direct sunlight at your destination to reset circadian rhythm faster than typical jet-lag recovery timelines.
No, Royal Air Maroc's Boeing 787-9 Business Class does not feature privacy doors. However, the 1-2-1 layout ensures all seats have direct aisle access, providing excellent privacy compared to traditional configurations.
Bulkhead rows 10 and 29 offer the most extra legroom in Economy. Alternatively, rows 42-43 in the rear 2-4-2 section provide a different seating configuration that some passengers prefer.
Yes, rear Economy rows 43-44 have limited recline capability as they're positioned at the very back of the aircraft. Consider middle or forward rows for better comfort on longer flights.
The forward cabin uses a traditional 3-3-3 layout (window-middle-aisle on each side), while the rear switches to 2-4-2 (pairs on sides with a four-seat middle section). The rear layout can be better for family groups or couples.
