AND ANNOUNCES A RECORD WINTER PROGRAM AND A 13e AIRPORT IN MOROCCO
Ryanair, Europe’s leading airline, announced today (November 13) that it will begin serving Dakhla Airport from January 2025, with 2 new routes to Spain, connecting the region to the Spanish capital Madrid, as well as Lanzarote. The two lines will operate twice a week as part of the company’s 2024/25 winter program, promoting the development of inbound tourism to Dakhla from Spain – while offering Moroccan citizens and visitors lines at the lowest fares of Europe. Dakhla will thus become the thirteenth airport in Ryanair’s Moroccan network, strengthening the company’s investment in the Kingdom.
This expansion is part of the largest winter program ever launched by Ryanair in Morocco, with more than 1,000 weekly flights (+30% compared to winter 2023) spread over 157 routes, including 36 new connections to/from 13 Moroccan airports (including 11 domestic lines) and an increase in frequencies on more than 40 other routes. This program is based on the presence of 14 aircraft based in Morocco (investment of $1.4 billion), supporting more than 7,000 direct and indirect jobs and stimulating economic growth in 13 cities, including Rabat, Marrakech, Fez, Agadir, Tetouan, Essaouira and Nador.
Ryanair’s record-breaking 2024/25 winter program will include:
- 14 aircraft based (investment of $1.4bn) – 7 in Marrakech, 3 in Fez, 2 in Agadir and 2 in Tangier
- A new base in Tangier, since summer 2024
- 13 airports – with the new Dakhla airport, from January 2025
- 157 connections, including 11 domestic
- 36 new routes, including Krakow, Lanzarote, Liverpool, Madrid and Newcastle
- Increase in frequencies on more than 40 lines
- More than 7,000 local jobs, including 420 well-paying jobs in the aviation sector and professional trades
- Moroccan traffic reaches around 10 million passengers per year.
Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson said:
“We are delighted to announce the arrival of the lowest fares in Europe at Dakhla, our brand new airport in Morocco, with the launch of 2 new routes from winter 2024/25, connecting the Dakhla region in Madrid, the capital of Spain, and Lanzarote. We are excited to strengthen Morocco’s connectivity and Ryanair’s investment in the Kingdom, boosting tourism and economic growth in this region of Morocco, supported by Ryanair’s unbeatable fares.
This new airport is part of Ryanair’s record-breaking 2024 winter programme, with more than 1,000 weekly flights across 157 routes, including 36 new routes and 11 domestic routes. This will enable Ryanair to carry a record 10 million passengers to the Kingdom this year. Ryanair’s total investment in Morocco (14 aircraft based) now stands at $1.4 billion, supporting more than 7,000 direct and indirect jobs, promoting growth and boosting the local tourism economy.
Ryanair expresses its sincere gratitude to His Excellency Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government, to Madame Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, and to the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) for their support and vision in securing this investment major in Morocco. We look forward to continuing to grow Morocco’s infrastructure, connectivity and tourism through Ryanair’s great fares and our industry-leading punctuality.
To celebrate the arrival of Ryanair in Dakhla, we are launching an exceptional ticket sale, with prices starting from 219 MAD, available only on www.ryanair.com. »
The Minister of Tourism, Ms. Fatim-Zahra Ammor said:
“The launch of these two new Ryanair routes to Dakhla marks a crucial step in our tourism development strategy for this exceptional destination. This sends a strong signal of our commitment to improving its connectivity and elevating it to the global tourism scene.”
