The Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) and Ryanair signed a new strategic partnership to connect Dakhla to Madrid and Lanzarote from January 2025 operating twice weekly, thus significantly expanding Dakhla’s reach in Ryanair’s European network.”

EI-IKM Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 msn 62380 operated Dublin direct to Dakhla as RYR8486 departing at 1323 arriving 1834 local. The next day IKM departed as RYR8488 at 1125 local direct to Dublin arriving 1512 local.

In an Linkedin post Minister of Tourism, Handicraft, and Social and Solidarity Economy – Government of the Kingdom of Morocco , Fatim-Zahra Ammor stated “This expansion is a game-changer for Dakhla, which is fast becoming a world-class water sports paradise. With Ryanair, we’re well on our way to achieving our ambitious goal of four international flight connections for Dakhla within two years.”

Ryanair Linkedin post stated “Dakhla Confirmed! We are delighted to announce low fare flights from Dakhla for Winter 24/25. 2 exciting new routes have been introduced, offering greater connectivity between Morocco and Spain: Madrid, Lanzarote We look forward to further developing Morocco’s infrastructure, connectivity, and tourism in the near future.”

Image Credit: Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT)

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