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On October 15, 2025, easyJet signed an agreement with the Moroccan National Tourism Office, allowing the low-cost carrier to base three aircraft at Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) starting in spring 2026. For easyJet, the new base will serve as a convenient gateway to connect Morocco with more European destinations and ‘constrained airports’ across the region.

With the opening of the Marrakech base, easyJet will be able to offer a record four million seats in its first year of operation. It is worth noting that easyJet first began operating flights to Morocco in 2006. Next year, the airline will celebrate 20 years of operations in the country. Since then, easyJet has become the third-largest airline in Morocco and the second-largest in Marrakesh. Commenting on the airline’s growth, Kenton Jarvis, the CEO of easyJet, said:

“There is no doubt Morocco is a key market for easyJet: we are the largest carrier to Morocco from the UK and from Switzerland, Morocco is our fastest growing market outside Europe and a major destination for our easyJet holidays customers.”

Four New Routes To Morocco

Alongside the news of its new base at RAK Airport, easyJet has announced four new routes connecting Morocco, bringing the total number of routes to the country to 46. Three of the new routes will serve Marrakesh, while the fourth will connect Tangier, a city in northwest Morocco.

Starting March 30, 2026, easyJet will launch two weekly flights between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), operating on Mondays and Thursdays. From May 1, 2026, the low-cost carrier will begin operations between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Marrakesh (RAK), with two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Fridays. The third new route will connect Marrakesh (RAK) and Lille Airport (LIL), starting on May 3, 2026, with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Meanwhile, the fourth new route will link RAK and Strasbourg Airport (SXB), also with two weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays. At present, the airline has a total of 190 aircraft in its fleet, with an average age of 10.3 years, per ch-aviation. The fleet comprises 82 Airbus A320-200s, 50 Airbus A320neos, 47 Airbus A319s, and 11 Airbus A321neo narrowbody jets. Looking ahead, the carrier is awaiting 165 A321neo and 125 A320neo deliveries.

easyJet Attracts Interest From Potential Buyers

Recent reports indicate that, alongside its growth plans, easyJet is attracting interest from potential investors. According to a report by Corriere della Sera, the airline’s dossier is now being reviewed by several parties exploring the possibility of investing in one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines.

Among the names mentioned is Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the global logistics giant, which is reportedly collaborating with an investment fund. This information comes from three sources familiar with the ongoing discussions, as reported by Corriere. The markets reacted swiftly to the news, with easyJet shares surging 12% this week, their largest increase in three years.

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T’Way Air was founded 20 years ago as South Korea’s first low-cost carrier, and is one of the country’s three major domestic LCCs alongside Jeju Air and Jin Air. It has embarked on a period of international expansion over the past few years, including the addition of multiple routes to Europe, North America, and Oceania. The carrier now serves 46 destinations from its hubs at Incheon International Airport and Gimpo International Airport in Seoul.

A Full Rebrand By 2026

Daemyung Sono is the largest resort operator in South Korea, with over 18 hotels and resorts nationwide, with more than 11,000 rooms. The group also has a minority stake in Air Premia, a South Korean long-haul LCC. Its acquisition of T’Way Air was approved by South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission in June 2025, and it stated at the time that its primary objective was to inject capital and drive growth. The rebranding to Trinity Airways, set for full rollout in the first half of 2026, includes a complete overhaul.

This will see the carrier given a new name, redesigned aircraft exteriors, updated uniforms, and a refreshed brand identity. The airline says the primary motivation is preparing the airline for ongoing fleet expansions and route additions. But it will also be about shedding the budget-only image of T’Way Air, and positioning the airline as a hybrid carrier, blending LCC efficiency with premium elements on long-haul flights to appeal to a broader customer base. A T’way Air official told Chosun Daily that the rebranding is also a part of the driving broader integration and synergies across the group:

“This name change will mark the starting point for realizing substantial synergy between T’way Air and Daemyung Sono Group, now as one family. The two companies plan to launch strategic collaborations combining air routes spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas with hotel and resort infrastructure, as well as differentiated package products beyond the domestic market.”

The Evolution Of T’Way Air

The origins of T’way Air trace back to 2005, when it was established as Hansung Airlines, a regional low-cost operator connecting smaller cities and islands to major hubs using ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. However, the fledgling carrier ran into immediate difficulties operating in a highly competitive environment, and, by 2009, had ceased operations amid the global financial crisis.

Still, in 2010, the airline was reorganized under new management and rebranded as T’way Air. The name ‘T’way’ was derived from “together, today, and tomorrow,” symbolizing unity and forward-looking aspirations, and is the inspiration behind the Trinity Airways name. The airline positioned itself for price-sensitive travelers and moved to fully jet-based operations, starting with a fleet of Boeing 737-800s.

The 737-800s remain the core of the fleet, but T’way is supplementing these with an order for 20 MAX 8s that will be fully delivered by 2027. In recent years, the carrier has grown its network with long-haul international routes, and so has also built out a widebody fleet, as detailed below.

• A330-200: Leased from Korean Air, these have 246 seats with 18 premium recliner seats up-front.
• A330-300: Ex-Aeroflot and AirAsia X aircraft, these have up to 377 seats with 12 premium recliner seats up-front.
• A330-900: Order for five next-generation A330s to be delivered from next year. Fleet expansion by the Daemyung Sono Group will very likely increase the size of this order.
• 777-300ER: Also leased from Korean Air to fill the gap while the airline awaits its A330-900 deliveries.

Credits: t’Way Airline

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