Jet2 Airline company announces six new flights from UK to Morocco

Jet2 Airline Company has announced new flights from Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and London-Stansted airports to Agadir and Marrakesh.

The newly added sunshine destinations will start operating in October 2024. Flights to the Moroccan popular tourist destinations will start from £79 each way, while package holidays will come in from £366 per person.

There will be more than 15 UK weekly flights to Agadir and Marrakech. Jet2 offers its clients 180,000 seats. Being cheaper than Spain and Greece, Agadir is an excellent destination for UK beach holidaymakers.

Nicola McMullen, aviation director at Leeds Bradford Airport, said: “We’re thrilled to add Agadir to our growing roster of amazing destinations. This is the first time that we’ve hosted flights to Morocco, with holidaymakers from Yorkshire and beyond now benefitting from easy access to Agadir’s glorious golden Atlantic beaches, colourful souks and ancient sites and museums”.

Steve Heapy, chief executive of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, added: “We are thrilled to be giving customers and independent travel agents even more choice from Leeds Bradford Airport thanks to the launch of Morocco as a brand new destination.”

He also said: “with year-round exclusive availability to the magical destination of Agadir, we are giving holidaymakers access to a truly wonderful and famous holiday hotspot.”

A spokesperson for both companies said: “Agadir takes the crown as Morocco’s most popular pick for a beach getaway.”