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  • British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal Due to Technical Issues
    21 October 2019, by Sylvanus

    A British Airways (BA) flight from London Gatwick to Marrakech made an emergency landing at Porto Airport in Portugal on Thursday, October 17. And for good reason...
    The emergency landing was due to technical problems. Fortunately, the landing was successful, and the passengers emerged unscathed, reports The Sun. According to the same source, the Airbus A320 was carrying 167 passengers.
    "We are really sorry for the delay caused after our plane was diverted as a precaution for technical (…)

  • British Airways to Resume Flights to Morocco as Travel Restrictions Ease
    4 July 2020, by Sylvanus

    The airline British Airways announced on Thursday, July 2, the resumption of its flights to several destinations including Morocco.
    British Airways "will resume flights to more destinations on its network, although it will offer fewer frequencies due to lower demand and the impact of global quarantine restrictions," the company said in a statement. This resumption is part of the company’s flight program.
    The airline plans to operate flights to Marrakech again from July 16. British (…)

  • Royal Air Maroc and British Airways Expand Flight Options with New Code-Share Agreement
    16 February 2020, by Ginette

    The Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and British Airways companies have recently signed a code-sharing agreement. It will come into effect, according to RAM, on February 20. It is an agreement that also offers more flexibility on flights connecting London, Heathrow and Marrakech.
    This first code-share of British Airways in Africa will allow the customers of this company to have a multitude of choices of services between the London airport, Heathrow, and Marrakech. According to RAM, "this system will (…)

  • US Arranges Charter Flights to Evacuate Americans from Morocco Amid Coronavirus Crisis
    22 March 2020, by Sylvanus

    The U.S. State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Rabat have set up an air system, in partnership with British Airways, to allow Americans stranded in Morocco due to the coronavirus to return home.
    British Airways will operate special charter flights to ensure the return of Americans wishing to leave Morocco. These flights will depart from Marrakech Menara Airport. It is the Marrakech-London Heathrow flight and a connecting flight to one of the 10 U.S. cities served by the airline.
    The (…)

  • British Airways Extends Flight Suspensions to Marrakech and Other European Cities
    17 January 2022, by Sylvanus

    The airline British Airways has decided to extend the suspension of its flights to Marrakech until February 10, 2022.
    In addition to Marrakech, other destinations are also affected by this measure. British Airways has extended the suspension of its flights to Bilbao until Sunday, February 20, Bordeaux until Saturday, March 26, Pisa until Friday, March 4, Porto until Thursday, February 10, Rotterdam until Monday, February 28, Stuttgart until Monday, February 28 and Zagreb until Monday, (…)

  • British Airways Resumes Flights to Morocco as Airspace Reopens
    9 February 2022, by Sylvanus

    Following the reopening of Moroccan airspace on Monday, the British airline British Airways has decided to resume its flights to Morocco as early as this Thursday, February 10, 2022.
    British Airways had extended the suspension of its flights to Marrakech until February 10, 2022. After the reopening of Moroccan airspace, the airline has decided to reconnect Heathrow Airport to Marrakech again, starting Thursday, with 5 flights per week, reports the British press. These flights will be (…)

  • British Airways Halts Ticket Sales to Morocco and Other Destinations Amid Industry Challenges
    2 August 2022, by Sylvanus

    The airline British Airways has suspended the sale of tickets for scheduled flights to Morocco and other destinations.
    Sales on British Airways (BA) domestic and European routes and via Morocco and Cairo departing from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) have been suspended until August 8 inclusive, reports Mail Online. The company justifies this decision by the ongoing challenges facing the entire aviation industry, particularly the lack of flight crew. It hopes to resume sales next Tuesday. (…)

  • Ryanair Boosts Morocco Flights as British Airways Cuts Winter Schedule
    24 August 2022, by Sylvanus

    This increase in seats took place on Tuesday, August 23. It follows the announcement by British Airways (BA) to cancel 8% of its winter schedule (cancellation of 10,000 flights) "due to staff shortages and capacity reductions at ’Hopeless Heathrow’". By increasing its seats to/from London airports (Stansted and Gatwick) or Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh "and many others", Ryanair is confident that its annual traffic will increase from an initial target of 165 million to (…)

  • British Airways to Launch London-Agadir Flights in 2024, Expanding Morocco Service
    13 December 2023, by Said

    The British airline British Airways has just announced the launch of a new air link to Morocco from London. This flight will be launched next year.
    British Airways is expanding its offering from London Gatwick by adding Agadir to its network of destinations. As of March 31, 2024, the route will be operated by BA Euroflyer, its short-haul subsidiary, with four weekly flights to the Pearl of the South.
    This launch marks the return of the Agadir airport to the British airline’s catalog (…)