2 BASED AIRCRAFT, US$200M INVESTMENT AND 20 ROUTES (7 NEW)

Ryanair, Morocco’s No.1 airline, today (Dec 17)announced the opening of its new 2-aircraft base (US$200m invest) in Rabat from April ’26, with 20 exciting routes (incl. 7 new routes connecting Rabat to major European destinations) for Summer ‘26. Rabat will become Ryanair’s fifth Moroccan base – further enhancing low-fare connectivity across the Kingdom in advance of its co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup. Ryanair’s investment in Rabat will also create over 800 local jobs, including 60 highly paid jobs for pilots and cabin crew.

Ryanair’s new Rabat base from Summer ’26 will deliver:

• 7 new intl routes (Milan Bergamo, Baden-Baden, Frankfurt Hahn, Nuremberg, Porto, Pisa and Valencia)
• 20 routes total
• 2 new based aircaft (US$200m investment)
• Supporting over 800 local jobs (incl. 60 highly paid pilots and cabin crew jobs)

This base opening will increase Rabat S26 capacity by +45% and is an important part of Ryanair’s record Summer 2026 schedule across 13 Moroccan airports, delivering over 10.7m passengers to, from, and now within the Kingdom.

Ryanair’s investment in Morocco now exceeds over US$1.6bn in aircraft – supporting over 8,500 direct and indirect jobsand delivering economic growth across 13 cities including Rabat, Marrakesh, Fez, Agadir, Tetouan, Essaouira, Dakhla and Nador.

Ryanair’s CEO, Eddie Wilson said:

“We are delighted to officially launch our new base at Rabat, which represents a US$200 million investment and our fifth Moroccan base. This latest base opening is part of our record S26 schedule which will see Ryanair operate over 20 routes incl. 7 new international routes to/from the Kingdom, boosting tourism and connectivity.

Our latest base opening takes Ryanair’s total investment in Morocco to over US$1.6bn, supporting over 8,500 direct and indirect jobs and delivering growth in the local tourism economy. We look forward to continuing to support Morocco’s economy as well as international connectivity, by positioning Rabat as a leading Summer destination with its rich history, vibrant culture, stunning coastline, and welcoming atmosphere.

Ryanair wishes to renew our sincere thanks to His Excellency Mr. Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, his Ministers of Transport and Tourism, Mr. Abdessamad Kayouh and Ms. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, as well as Mr. Achraf Fayda CEO of the Moroccan National Tourist Office for their vision and trust in securing this record investment for Morocco. Together we will continue to develop Morocco’s infrastructure, connectivity and tourism in advance of the Kingdom’s co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup, all of which will be underpinned and stimulated by Ryanair’s legendary low fares and industry leading punctuality”.

To mark the base opening, we are launching an unmissable seat sale, with prices from 319 MAD for travel until 31^st of May, available to book now via the Ryanair App.”