Qatar Airways Launches Seasonal Flights to Rabat and Marrakech

Scheduled from May 29 to October 26, 2019, this new route will operate three flights per week, reports the specialized website Air Journal, which specifies that they will be operated from Marrakech via a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. In detail, the departures are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:55 a.m. for a landing at 4:10 p.m. in Marrakech, before departing at 5:30 p.m. for an arrival at 6:20 p.m. at Rabat airport. The return flights are scheduled at 7:30 p.m., Moroccan time, for an arrival at 5:25 a.m. at Doha airport.

Quoted in the Qatar Airways press release, Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, states: "We are delighted to announce the launch of services to Rabat. Morocco is an extremely popular destination for our passengers and we are very pleased to launch this new gateway while strengthening our presence in the country by expanding our commercial agreement with Royal Air Maroc. Our expansion in Morocco demonstrates our commitment to the region, which began in 2002."

"Our close partnership with Royal Air Maroc will also provide our passengers with access to their comprehensive network in North and West Africa, while allowing Royal Air Maroc passengers to benefit from seamless connectivity to Qatar Airways’ vast global network covering the six continents," adds the official.