We continue our series on looking at the best seats on Royal Air Maroc with the Boeing Dreamliner 787-8, one of the newest additions in their fleet.
For those who don’t know, The Best Seat articles are simple reference guides you to use to avoid those seats which may be distracting or simply missing a window.
Our TOP-tip shoutouts are intended for solo travellers and couples looking for the best seat possible with some seats tips to avoid.
787-8 AT A GLANCE
Seats on Royal Air Maroc’s 787-8 total 274 passengers in a two-class configuration comprising of Business and Economy.
The carrier has 5 of these aircraft, and naturally, the Dreamliner is primarily used on International routes.
It comes with the typical features of the type including larger overhead bins and windows, dimmable shades, higher ceilings, lower cabin pressure, personal ventilation air vents above each seat, Audio Video on Demand with large touch screen LCD’s and LED mood lighting throughout the aircraft.
ProTip: SeatGuru is a good resource for reviewing seat maps
787-8 – BUSINESS CLASS
Royal Air Maroc installed the B/E Super Diamond seat in Business Class in a reverse herringbone configuration.
HEADLINE
Pitch: 70 inch
Width: 21 inch
Seats: 18 in Business
Configuration: 2-2-2
TOP PICKS
Solo Travel: for solo travellers, the recommendation is seat 1A – for no other reason than having the prestige factor of being sat in that seat. As you will see below (and in the image) not all seats are created the same.
Couples: for couples travelling together, the recommendation is Seats 1A & 1C are a firm choice if you want to travel together. As the seats are in a 2-2-2 configuration you pretty much can sit anywhere among the 9 pairs of seats.
TO AVOID
Try to avoid seats in Row 3 due to the proximity to the toilet.
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One of the weirder points of the 787-8 seats is that the ottomans in seats A, F & K are significantly higher than their counterparts. This is likely a space utilisation measure but that just means that when in full flatbed mode, one seat is raised while the other isn’t truly flat.
Business Class passengers can enjoy Royal Air Maroc’s SKYRAM In-flight entertainment system on a 17.5-inch high-definition touchscreen.
As a full-service airline, if you are travelling on long-haul flights there is a meal service included. On longer flights, Royal Air Maroc offers two meals during the flight from menus that are regularly updated. Lunch or dinner will consist of an hors d’oeuvre and a gourmet salad, followed by a hot dish chosen from our three suggestions. A selection of cheese, pastries and fresh fruit will then be offered. More Information.
787-8 – ECONOMY CLASS
HEADLINE
Pitch: 30-32 inches
Width: 17 inches
Seats: 256 in Economy
Configuration: 2-3-2 & 3-3-3
TOP PICKS
Solo Travel: for solo travellers, the recommendation is to go for the bulkhead seats for extra legroom, so Seats 10 or 29 in either A,C,D,F,H,K – becareful in Seats 29A&K where the exit door petrudes and you loose a bit of Legroom.
Alternatively, if you don’t mind the legroom and want to get stuck into a film asap then the inverse is true as bulkhead seats have their entertainment screens tucked away for takeoff and landing meaning you loose about 30/40 mins of sweet, sweet entertainment.
Couples: for couples travelling together, the recommendation is Seats 39A&C or 39H&K. While near the end of the plane, due to the tapering of the aircraft, the seats are in a 2-3-2 configuration rather than the 3-3-3 further up meaning you can ditch the 3rd wheel in Seat B.
TO AVOID
Try to avoid seats within 3 rows in front of and behind the toilet as there are only toilets in the middle and 1 in the back making these heavily congested areas (ie. Rows 26,27,28,28,29,30 and 40 at the back of the plane).
If you want a view, avoid seats 37A and 37K as there is a misaligned window in this row.
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Economy Class passengers can enjoy Royal Air Maroc’s SKYRAM In-flight entertainment system on an 8.9-inch high-definition touchscreen.
As a full-service airline, if you are travelling on long-haul flights there is a meal service included. On longer flights, Royal Air Maroc offers two meals during the flight from menus that are regularly updated. Lunch or dinner will consist of a starter, followed by a hot dish chosen from two suggestions, and a dessert. At the end of the meal, the cabin crew will serve coffee and tea. More Information.
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