easyJet Lands Big in Morocco and Greece 2026
easyJet Lands Big in Morocco and Greece 2026 – More Sunshine, More Seats, and a Lot Less Grey Skies
Pack your sunglasses and your best “I’m on holiday” attitude, because easyJet is going all out for summer 2026 — and they’re doing it with a tan. The airline has just dropped the kind of announcement that makes travel planners squeal and airport baristas panic: it’s opening its first-ever African base in Marrakech, Morocco.
Yes, Marrakech — the land of souks, spice markets, and sunsets that make you forget about your inbox. Starting spring 2026, the orange-winged wonder will park three shiny Airbus A320neos at Marrakech Airport, officially making Morocco easyJet’s newest playground. This isn’t just a quick pit stop either — the base will create around 100 direct jobs and thousands more indirectly, giving locals and frequent flyers alike plenty to smile about.
With this move, easyJet cements itself as the #2 airline in Marrakech and #3 in all of Morocco, while promising a whopping 4 million seats in its first year. That’s a lot of boarding passes, a lot of sun lotion, and at least a few forgotten passports.
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Four New Routes and Plenty of Reasons to Pack a Bag
To celebrate this new chapter, easyJet’s throwing in four fresh routes for summer 2026 — because clearly, the airline believes your European getaway should come with a Moroccan twist. Here’s what’s coming to a departure board near you:
- Hamburg–Marrakech (from 1 May, twice weekly)
- Lille–Marrakech (from 3 May, twice weekly)
- Strasbourg–Marrakech (from 3 May, twice weekly)
- Geneva–Tangier (from 30 March, twice weekly)
That brings easyJet’s Moroccan network to a grand total of 46 routes, connecting five airports — Marrakech, Agadir, Rabat, Essaouira, and Tangier — with cities all across Europe. Basically, if there’s a European you’d like to meet, chances are easyJet can get you there.
CEO Kenton Jarvis put it best when he said Morocco is “a key market for easyJet.” Translation: the airline can’t get enough of the couscous, mint tea, and sunshine. Jarvis added that Morocco is their fastest-growing market outside Europe, and the new base is “an important milestone” — or in traveler terms, “a great excuse to start planning that desert escape.”
A Greek Adventure on the Side
But wait — there’s more! easyJet’s expansion spree doesn’t stop at Africa. The airline is also turning up the heat in Greece, introducing new direct flights from Amsterdam and Bristol to Thessaloniki.
Starting 29 March 2026, you can hop from Amsterdam to Thessaloniki twice a week (Wednesdays and Sundays), and if you’re Bristol-based, your Greek dreams come true from 27 June 2026 (Wednesdays and Saturdays). Perfect timing for those who like their summers long, their beaches endless, and their feta crumbled just right.
These new connections boost easyJet’s presence in one of Greece’s fastest-growing city-break destinations. With Thessaloniki’s mix of Byzantine charm, buzzing nightlife, and divine food, it’s easy to see why. The new routes bring easyJet’s Thessaloniki network to seven destinations across five countries, helping tourists find their way and locals find their next escape.
Greece, the Gift That Keeps on Giving
And because easyJet never does “just enough,” it’s adding two more routes for summer 2026 — Newcastle to Rhodes and Newcastle to Corfu, both twice weekly. Expect more Brits swapping rain for retsina and office desks for beach chairs.
From Marrakech’s bustling medinas to Thessaloniki’s waterfront cafés, easyJet’s message is clear: summer 2026 is all about more sunshine, more seats, and more spontaneous “let’s just book it” moments.
So if you’ve been waiting for a sign to plan your next adventure — this is it. The only real question left: Marrakech or Thessaloniki? (Trick question — you deserve both.)
