Ryanair launches record winter schedule for Morocco with 17 new routes

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The airline will offer 5.3 million seats on 156 routes in winter 2026, supported by two additional aircraft and a new base in Rabat

Ryanair is significantly expanding its Moroccan network for the winter 2026 season. The airline plans to offer 5.3 million seats on 156 routes connecting Morocco with 14 countries, making it its largest winter programme in the country to date.

The schedule includes 17 new routes and coincides with the opening of Ryanair’s fifth Moroccan base in Rabat. Two additional aircraft will be stationed there, representing an investment of around US$200 million. Across Morocco, Ryanair will operate from 13 airports.

580,000 additional seats for winter 2026

Capacity will increase by around 580,000 seats compared with the previous winter, equivalent to growth of 12 percent. Among the new connections are flights from Rabat to Stockholm and Krakow, from Marrakesh to Wroclaw and from Agadir to Milan, Nuremberg, Bratislava and Gdansk.

The network extends beyond Morocco’s principal tourism centres. Ryanair will also serve destinations including Fez, Tetouan, Essaouira, Ouarzazate, Dakhla and Nador, strengthening international connections for different regions of the country.

The airline expects the expanded programme to stimulate both inbound tourism and year-round demand from the Moroccan market.

Rabat becomes Ryanair’s fifth Moroccan base

With the two new aircraft in Rabat, Ryanair will have 16 aircraft based in Morocco. The airline values its total aircraft investment in the country at US$1.6 billion.

According to Ryanair, its Moroccan operations support more than 8,500 local jobs, including around 480 positions for pilots and cabin crew.

“Ryanair is delighted to announce our biggest ever Winter schedule for Morocco, delivering 5.3m low-fare seats across 156 routes, including 17 exciting new routes and the opening of our new Rabat base for Winter,” said Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson.

Morocco becomes increasingly important to Ryanair

The airline describes Morocco as one of its fastest-growing and most important markets. The expansion comes as the country continues to develop its tourism infrastructure and international air connectivity in preparation for further visitor growth and the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

“Our record Winter 2026 schedule will boost year-round connectivity across the Kingdom, drive inbound tourism from across Europe, support regional economic development, and help deliver Morocco’s ambitious tourism growth strategy ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup,” Wilson said.

Ryanair also highlighted its cooperation with the Moroccan government, the Moroccan National Tourist Office and airport operator ONDA. According to Wilson, the airline intends to continue investing in Morocco over the longer term and further expand passenger numbers, aircraft and routes.