Ryanair plans new routes to Morocco
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Ryanair has signed an accord with the Moroccan government that could see the airline operate up to 20 new routes to the country. The five-year agreement comes after six months of talks between the airline and the government that commits Ryanair to carrying one million passengers per annum by the end of the agreed period.
Earlier this month Ryanair announced it would begin flights from the French airport of Marseilles to three cities in Morocco - Fez, Marrakesh and Oujda.
Michael Cawley, Ryanair’s deputy chief executive, said: “Ryanair’s commitment to establish up to 20 routes and carry close to one million passengers per annum on flights to Morocco is a vote of confidence by the airline in the excellence and attractiveness of Morocco as a destination both for weekend breaks, mid-week trips and longer holidays.
“Ryanair will be making many more new route announcements in Morocco over the coming months and years as we build on the solid basis which this long term agreement provides.”
In March Ryanair’s low-cost rival easyJet announced it would begin flights from Gatwick to Marrakech with one-way fares starting at £30.99.