EasyJet expands presence in Morocco to meet growing demand

Low-cost airline EasyJet has announced plans to establish in Marrakesh its first-ever base in Africa. With three aircraft based in the “Red City”, the company will offer its clients a permanent, year-round operation, serving 24 European destinations starting spring 2026.

In the first year, easyJet will offer a record 4 million seats to and from Morocco, building on its history of transporting around 20 million passengers since entering the market in 2006.

The low-cost company will also launch four new connections in summer 2026, bringing the total to 46 routes to the North African Kingdom. New flights will connect Hamburg, Lille, and Strasbourg to Marrakech, and Geneva to Tangier.

The move will help create hundreds of job opportunities in tourism and related sectors, supporting Morocco’s growing demand for leisure and business travel.

Morocco is the fastest-growing market outside Europe for EasyJet which is enhancing its presence in the country in line with the partnership sealed with the Moroccan National Tourism Office.

EasyJet’s CEO, Kenton Jarvis, described the move as “historic,” emphasizing Morocco’s role as a “key market” where the airline is already the largest carrier from the UK and Switzerland.

The company’s expansion aims to provide more affordable connectivity between Europe and Morocco’s cultural hubs, unlocking capacity at busy European airports and boosting tourism. This aligns with Morocco’s push to attract more visitors amid rising competition from other international carriers.