Air Transat will introduce new year-round direct service between Montreal and Marrakech, Morocco from June 2024. The route will operate twice weekly from June through October, and once weekly during winter.
On Thursday (October 26, 2023), Air Transat announced the introduction of new year-round nonstop service between Montreal and Marrakech in Morocco. The route will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the summer season from June 12th through October 24, 2024, and then once weekly on Saturdays until April 20th. The new route marks Air Transat’s first-ever African destination and will be operated with an Airbus A321LR aircraft
In Thursday’s announcement, Transat’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Annick Guérard, said,
“We are delighted to make this announcement today, as it marks a milestone in the evolution of our company. With the addition of Marrakech to our portfolio of transatlantic destinations, the first in Africa, we are consolidating the diversification of our network. This exclusive, year-round service will meet the growing demand, generated by the significant presence of the Moroccan community in Montreal and the undeniable tourist appeal of Marrakech.”
Also commenting on the new route to Marrakech, the Moroccan National Tourism Office’s CEO, El Fakir, added,
“Canada, and more specifically Quebec, is a market of major importance for Morocco. The Montreal-Marrakech with our partner Air Transat is the first non-stop connection to Marrakech from North America. It will open up a wide range of possibilities for all travelers, both in the ochre city and also providing access to the seaside resorts of Essaouira, Agadir, Taghazout, and tours in the southern part of Morocco.”
ADM Aéroports de Montréal’s President and CEO, Yves Beauchamp. Added,
“ADM Aéroports de Montréal is delighted to add Marrakech, a French-speaking city and a must-see tourist destination, to its range of transatlantic destinations. Thanks to this new and fifth non-stop connection to the African continent, we now reach Morocco through two major entry points, to the great benefit of the large Moroccan community in Greater Montreal, but also for all Québec travellers. We would like to thank all the Air Transat teams involved in the development of this route, which will enable YUL to strengthen its position as an international hub.”
Montreal-based Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ), the parent company of Air Transat, was founded over 35 years ago. The company has over 5,000 employees and is a leading leisure airline in Canada, as well as the top integrated tourism company. Transat offers vacation packages, hotel accommodations and air service to destinations across the Americas, Europe and the Caribbean. The carrier is also launching new service between Montreal and Marrakech in Morocco from June 2024. With codeshare and interline partnerships, Air Transat offers service to over 300 destinations. In 2023, Air Transat was voted the ‘World’s Best Leisure Airline in North America’ at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The carrier is currently renewing their fleet with the most fuel-efficient and environmentally aircraft in their class, as part of Air Transat’s commitment to a healthier environment, knowing that this is essential for the preservation of the magnificent destinations they serve.
Source: Transat A.T. Inc.