New flights launched to port city with mix of old and new

New direct flights have been launched to an African port city.

Passengers can now fly to Casablanca in Morocco from Manchester Airport with Royal Air Maroc, with direct routes starting from June. The new scheduled flights join the already existing services to other Moroccan cities including the capital Marrakech.

Casablanca is described an an ideal gateway for people who want to discover the "new" Morocco with traditional architecture alongside modernity. It is the first time before the pandemic that passengers from the region will be able to fly directly to Casablanca.

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The flights will operate three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and will take round three hours and 30 minutes on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Lucie Hinton, head of aviation business development said: "Here at Manchester Airport we’re proud to connect the North to the world and we’re always looking for exciting new routes to offer to the people of the region.

"Casablanca is a really exciting destination – it showcases modern Morocco alongside more traditional sights alongside a fantastic seafront that also means it benefits from a cool breeze. On top of this it’s a great base for further exploration of Morocco."

Zoubida Smahi, Royal Air Maroc general manager for the UK added: "As part of its expansion plan, Royal Air Maroc is delighted to participate in strengthening the connections between Morocco and the UK through the re-launch of the direct flights from Manchester to Casablanca. This new service facilitates seamless travel from the North to Morocco and beyond.

"Casablanca has reaffirmed its role as a