New direct flights to North Africa will be available from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport.
The airline Air Transat announced Thursday that it is setting foot in Africa for the first time and will offer non-stop service between Montreal and Marrakech, Morocco, starting in June 2024. It is the first air carrier in North America to offer direct flights to this Moroccan city.
Air Transat planes will fly to Marrakech twice a week from June to October (Wednesdays and Saturdays), and once a week from November to April (Saturdays).
“This is a significant moment in the evolution of our company,” said the president and CEO of Air Transat, Annick Guérard, who adds that this connection will make it possible to meet growing demand, “ which finds its origin in the significant presence of the Moroccan community established in Montreal, as well as in the undeniable tourist attraction of Marrakech.
Adel El Fakir, director general of the Moroccan National Tourism Office, declared in a press release that this connection shows that Quebec “is a market of major importance for Morocco”.
“It will open up to travelers a wide field of possibilities both in the other city and also access to the seaside resorts of Essaouira, Agadir, Taghazout, and to the circuits in the great south of Morocco,” he said. -he mentioned.
How much does a Montreal-Marrakech flight cost?
By looking directly on the Air Transat website, it is currently impossible to spot any discounts, while round-trip tickets to Marrakech range from around $1,300 per passenger.
Air Transat also revealed that the Montreal-Marrakech route will be operated with “Air Transat’s new generation Airbus A321LR aircraft, featuring a spacious cabin and integrated state-of-the-art entertainment systems.”
