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Rabat – Morocco’s National Tourism Office (ONMT) is expanding air access to two of the country’s growing tourism destinations, Ouarzazate and Dakhla, through a strengthened partnership with French airline Transavia as it continues efforts to spread tourism growth beyond the country’s traditional hubs.
According to the ONMT, Transavia has added an extra weekly flight between Paris-Orly and Ouarzazate, bringing the route to three direct flights a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The new schedule will run throughout the summer season until October 31.
The two partners are already discussing maintaining the additional frequency during the winter season, with the aim of making the expanded service a permanent part of the destination’s air offer.
Dakhla is also seeing an increase in connectivity. Transavia will now operate three direct weekly flights from Paris-Orly every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, further strengthening links between the southern city and one of Morocco’s biggest source markets for international visitors.
Morocco’s tourism sector continues to post strong results. The country welcomed a record 19.8 million visitors in 2025, up 14% from the previous year, while tourism revenues reached a historic MAD 138 billion ($14.78 billion).
During the first five months of 2026, Morocco received 7.7 million tourists, a 7% increase compared with the same period last year, reflecting continued demand driven in part by expanded air links and broader destination promotion.
The office said Ouarzazate, often considered the gateway to southern Morocco, has been attracting growing interest from travelers looking for authentic experiences. Better flight availability is expected to make the destination more accessible while supporting the local tourism ecosystem and encouraging more balanced regional growth.
Improving air connectivity remains one of the main tools for developing tourism across the country for the ONMT. Easier access can help destinations attract more visitors, extend stays and support hotels, restaurants, transport providers, guides and other local businesses that depend on tourism.
“Air connectivity is a key lever in this strategy, as is the promotion and development of new tourism experiences,” said the office, referring to its broader strategy to gradually improve access to destinations that have historically been less connected.
Alongside promotion and new tourism experiences, stronger air links are intended to help more regions benefit from Morocco’s tourism growth while bringing international travelers closer to destinations across the country.
