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Marrakech to become easyJet's first African base in spring 2026

Morocco
Gary Noakes
15 October 2025

EasyJet will open its first base in Africa next year, part of a deal with the Moroccan government to boost tourism to the country.

easyJet has named Marrakech as its first African base, opening in spring 2026
(Credit: iStock / Jon Chica Parada)

easyJet has named Marrakech as its first African base, opening in spring 2026 (Credit: iStock / Jon Chica Parada)

The airline will base three aircraft at Marrakech from next spring, saying this will cement its position as the city’s second-largest carrier, with four million seats on offer.

Chief executive Kenton Jarvis said: “There is no doubt Morocco is a key market for easyJet – we are the largest carrier to Morocco from the UK and from Switzerland [and] Morocco is our fastest growing market outside Europe and a major destination for our easyJet holidays customers.

"With this new development and the launch of our base in Marrakech, we will expand our leisure and business offer to Morocco from more destinations across Europe than ever before.”