BA to launch service between Gatwick and Marrakesch

British Airways is to start flights between Gatwick and the Moroccan city of Marrakech in direct competition with budget airlines, it was announced yesterday. BA will begin thrice-weekly services from March 27, 2011, with one-way fares starting from...

British Airways is to start flights between Gatwick and the Moroccan city of Marrakech in direct competition with budget airlines, it was announced yesterday.

BA will begin thrice-weekly services from March 27, 2011, with one-way fares starting from £79.70 including all taxes.

“BA offers a real alternative to discerning travellers to Morocco,” said BA UK and Ireland sales and marketing head Richard Tams.

BA last flew to Marrakech as GB Airways. The services ceased in March 2008 when low-fare carrier easyJet took over GB Airways.

The new route was announced at the opening of World Travel Market in London yesterday. BA yesterday also announced a sale of Gatwick fares to European destinations, starting at £49 one-way.

The £49 one-way fare includes taxes, fees and charges and is available to a number of destinations including Amsterdam, Geneva, Rome, Turin and Venice.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.