Transavia has launched a new airline route connecting Amsterdam and Rabat in response to the growing demand for flights between the Netherlands and Morocco.
The inauguration of this new route took place at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, attended by Morocco’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mohammed Bousari, and Transavia’s CEO, Marcel de Nooijer.
The inaugural flight carried 200 representatives from major Dutch and international tourist groups who will participate in the annual conference of the Dutch Travel Agencies Association (ANVR 2025), which is the leading professional organization in the tourism sector in the Netherlands.
In a speech on this occasion, Bousari emphasized that the opening of this direct route between Amsterdam and Rabat reflects the strong ties between Morocco and the Netherlands, noting that it “will contribute to creating new opportunities, facilitating trade exchanges, and encouraging tourism.”
The Moroccan diplomat added that “this new route represents more than just a line on the flight map; it serves as an additional bridge between our peoples, cultures, and economies,” expressing his pride, as an ambassador, to witness a new phase in Moroccan-Dutch partnership, reflecting “the two countries’ shared commitment to openness, communication, and friendship.”
For his part, de Nooijer expressed his pride in Rabat joining Transavia’s network of destinations, affirming that “this step embodies our role as a bridge between the Netherlands and Morocco.”
He explained that the launch of this route comes in response to the strong and stable growth in demand for travel to the kingdom, adding that the airline is capable of sustainably accommodating this growth, thanks to its new Airbus A321neo aircraft, which are quieter and more fuel-efficient.
Transavia is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and collaborates closely with the Moroccan National Tourist Office to promote Morocco and its diverse tourist destinations. This expansion is part of its overall development strategy, which focuses on fleet renewal, sustainable development, and enhancing its international presence.
During the current winter season, the airline will operate around 55 weekly flights between the Netherlands, Belgium, and Morocco, nearly doubling the number of flights scheduled for 2023.
Transavia currently offers flights to nine Moroccan cities: Al Hoceima, Agadir, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Nador, Oujda, Tangier, and now Rabat.
The Moroccan capital, combining modernity and tradition with a warm welcome, is a natural addition to Transavia’s network in Morocco, as it will be connected to Amsterdam with three weekly flights.
The Dutch airline continues to experience increasing demand for travel to Morocco, attributed to its mild climate during winter, corroborated by recent data from the Dutch Travel Agencies Association, which ranked Morocco among the most favored tourist destinations for the Dutch at the end of summer.
Frank Radstake, the director of the association, previously stated that “bookings for Morocco saw a significant rise in September, with Dutch customers looking for autumn sunshine, and Morocco was the biggest beneficiary of this demand.”
