Air Arabia Maroc launches Stansted service

Published: 05/05/2009 - Filed under: News »

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The newly-formed Air Arabia Maroc will start services from London Stansted to Casablanca tomorrow (May 6).

A joint venture between Air Arabia and Moroccan carrier Regional Air Lines, the new airline will operate four-times weekly flights from Stansted to Casablanca, departing London at 0720 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, arriving into the Moroccan city at 0950. The inbound leg departs Casablanca at 0215 on the same days, landing in London at 0635.

Air Arabia Maroc will also launch services from its Casablanca hub to Marseille, Brussels, Milan, Lyon and Paris later this month, using A320 aircraft with economy seats featuring 31 inches of seat pitch.

Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco, and the country’s chief port. Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc currently flies nine times per week between London Heathrow and the city.

For more information visit airarabia.com, royalairmaroc.com.

Report by Mark Caswell

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