Delta launches Atlanta-Marrakesh direct route, its first service to North Africa in more than a decade

Delta Air Lines has launched its first nonstop service between Atlanta (ATL) and Marrakech (RAK), marking the carrier’s entry into Morocco and its first flight to North Africa in more than a decade.

The inaugural flight landed at Marrakech Menara Airport on Sunday, opening three-times-weekly service that links Morocco’s “Red City” to Delta’s vast U.S. network via its Atlanta hub.

Delta says the route will run Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday from Atlanta and Wednesday/Friday/Sunday from Marrakech, with a temporary daily schedule Dec. 18–Jan. 6, 2026 to meet holiday demand.

The new service adds Marrakech to Delta’s growing Africa map and gives U.S. travelers one-stop access from scores of cities through ATL.

Delta’s Managing Director Christine Marchand-Pardo has described the move as a milestone for U.S.–Africa connectivity and a convenient gateway to a culturally rich destination.