ITA Airways vs Royal Air Maroc
On the best documented aircraft, ITA Airways scores 10/10 for the business seat and Royal Air Maroc 8/10. The aircraft on your booking decides whether those seats apply.
By Jon Miksis · comparison updated
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What matters for your booking
Business fares
Of 11 shared business routes, ITA Airways was cheaper on 1, Royal Air Maroc on 10, and 0 were the same price.
Economy fares
Of 5 shared economy routes, ITA Airways was cheaper on 1, Royal Air Maroc on 4, and 0 were the same price.
Start with your route and cabin. A fare advantage in economy does not establish a business-class bargain, and a better seat does not establish that a connection or a higher fare is worth it for your trip.
The business seats being compared
These are each airline’s best-scoring documented business aircraft. The fare grid does not identify aircraft, so the seat below is not promised with any fare in the table. Service and food require a separate firsthand review.
ITA Airways
A350-900
- Seat layout
- 1-2-1
- Fully flat bed
- Yes
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- Yes
- Privacy door
- Yes
- Seat score
- 10/10
- Wi-Fi
- Paid in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: ITA Airways cabin material, The Luxury Travel Expert A350 and A330neo reviews.
Royal Air Maroc
787-9
- Seat layout
- 1-2-1
- Fully flat bed
- Yes
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- Yes
- Privacy door
- No
- Seat score
- 8/10
- Wi-Fi
- Paid in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: The Points Guy 787-9 review, Frugal Flyer 787-9 v2 review (Collins Super Diamond).
Seat scores describe bed, aisle access and privacy door only. Read the scoring method. A tie does not compare comfort, food, service or reliability.
Check the aircraft on ITA Airways
A350-900: 10/10 for the seat. The A330-900neo runs the same 1-2-1 Thompson Vantage XL without a door. Recorded September 1, 2026.
A330-900neo: 8/10 for the seat. Thompson Vantage XL, the same seat family TAP flies, without a privacy door. Recorded September 1, 2026.
Check the aircraft on Royal Air Maroc
787-9: 8/10 for the seat. The 787-8 carries an older, denser cabin where window passengers climb past a neighbor. Its seat specification was not established well enough to record, so it is flagged here rather than scored. Recorded September 1, 2026.
Compare the fares and the routing
Each row compares the same airports, cabin, travel dates and observation date. It can still compare a nonstop against a connection. Journey times, aircraft, baggage allowances and change rules were not recorded with these fares; check those before treating the price difference as a saving.
Showing 11 of 11 matched business routes. Round trip per person in USD, for travel November 8–14, 2026.
| Route and observation date | ITA Airways | Royal Air Maroc | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles (LAX) → Venice (VCE) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $4,192Connects via FCO | $4,765Connects via CMN | ITA Airways was $573 less |
Washington DC (IAD) → Venice (VCE) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $6,744Connects via FCO | $4,226Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $2,518 less |
New York (JFK) → Nice (NCE) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,578Connects via FCO | $4,227Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $1,351 less |
Los Angeles (LAX) → Madrid (MAD) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $8,217Connects via FCO | $4,434Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $3,783 less |
Los Angeles (LAX) → Barcelona (BCN) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $6,303Connects via FCO | $4,582Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $1,721 less |
Los Angeles (LAX) → Rome Fiumicino (FCO) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $10,112Nonstop | $4,681Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $5,431 less |
Washington DC (IAD) → Nice (NCE) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $10,199Connects via FCO | $4,697Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $5,502 less |
Los Angeles (LAX) → Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,588Connects via FCO | $4,842Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $746 less |
Los Angeles (LAX) → Nice (NCE) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,578Connects via FCO | $5,297Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $281 less |
Los Angeles (LAX) → Amsterdam (AMS) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,501Connects via FCO | $5,380Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $121 less |
Los Angeles (LAX) → London Heathrow (LHR) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,757Connects via FCO | $5,520Connects via CMN | Royal Air Maroc was $237 less |
Your airport missing? Check the full route tool for the airlines we observed there. Confirm current fares, journey time, baggage and ticket rules before booking.
Before paying for the ticket
- Check the exact operating airline and seat map on every long flight, including the return. An airline name or business-class label alone does not guarantee a flat bed or aisle access.
- Compare total journey time and connection length. A lower fare may buy a much longer trip.
- Reprice with your bags, preferred seats and change rules included. These observations do not establish that the tickets have identical restrictions.
- Check other airlines on the route. Being cheaper than the other airline on this page does not establish the cheapest fare in the market.
Common questions
- Is ITA Airways or Royal Air Maroc better in business class to Europe?
- On the best documented aircraft, ITA Airways scores 10/10 for the business seat and Royal Air Maroc 8/10. The aircraft on your booking decides whether those seats apply. Of 11 shared business routes, ITA Airways was cheaper on 1, Royal Air Maroc on 10, and 0 were the same price. Service and food are not scored in this comparison. These are observations for travel November 8–14, 2026, not current quotes.
- Which is cheaper, ITA Airways or Royal Air Maroc?
- Of 11 shared business routes, ITA Airways was cheaper on 1, Royal Air Maroc on 10, and 0 were the same price. Of 5 shared economy routes, ITA Airways was cheaper on 1, Royal Air Maroc on 4, and 0 were the same price. Both counts refer to travel November 8–14, 2026. A cheaper fare may involve a connection; compare the itinerary as well as the price.
- Will I get the business seat shown here?
- These cards describe the named aircraft in our cabin records, not a seat guaranteed on every flight. At least one of these airlines has a recorded aircraft or cabin variation. Check the operating airline, seat map and aircraft for every segment before paying; equipment can change. The fare observations do not record the aircraft.
- Has Jon flown these business cabins?
- ITA Airways business class is not on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. Royal Air Maroc business class is not on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. That records the airline and cabin, not every aircraft or itinerary. This page compares documented specifications and dated fares.
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