easyJet will temporarily suspend two routes to Morocco at the height of winter 2026-2027. The Basel-Mulhouse–Tangier and London-Southend–Marrakech services will disappear from the schedule for three to four weeks.
Zakaria was due to return to work on Monday after two weeks of vacation in Morocco. His easyJet Marrakech–Basel-Mulhouse flight was canceled at the last minute. With his wife and their 18-month-old baby, he will ultimately be unable to return until a week later.
The easyJet cabin crew strike is disrupting connections with Morocco this Saturday, August 15. At least three flights departing from France have been canceled: Lyon-Marrakech, Lyon-Rabat, and Bordeaux-Essaouira.
easyJet’s cabin crew in France are denouncing schedules changed at the last minute and mandatory assignments to foreign bases . Among the examples cited by the unions: Marrakech, where the airline set up operations in the spring.
EasyJet made Marrakech its first base in Africa and created around a hundred jobs there. But a few months after its opening, French unions claim that its launch relied heavily on flight attendants and stewards brought in from France.
Travelers due to return from Morocco with easyJet could face disruptions for nearly a month. Cabin crew based in France have filed notice of a strike from August 7 to September 2.
To complete the crews at its new Marrakech base , easyJet would reportedly offer pilots the opportunity to work as self-employed contractors. The airline nevertheless assures that those currently operating from Morocco remain seconded from its other bases.
Royal Air Maroc is among the most punctual airlines departing from France this summer . Its delayed flight rate is twice lower than Air France’s and far below those recorded by Ryanair and easyJet.
Violent wildfires striking Gironde are disrupting travel around Bordeaux. Several flights to Essaouira, Casablanca and Marrakech remain scheduled, but passengers are advised to verify their status before heading to the airport.
A strike notice has been filed at easyJet France following failed negotiations between management and flight crew representatives. The action threatens departures in late July and August, during peak travel season for MREs heading to Morocco.
Marrakech airport reaches a new milestone with 628 weekly arrivals. This explosion of European connections significantly brings the continent closer, offering unprecedented travel opportunities despite a tense international context.
The easyJet airline is preparing the 2026/2027 winter season by targeting Morocco. Six new routes will join its network from the end of October, connecting Agadir, Essaouira and Marrakech to Europe.