Emirates to start Casablanca-Dubai round trip next march 31

The United Arab Emirates air company "Emirates" will start operating as of next March 31 a Dubai-Casablanca-Dubai flights three times a week.

This is Emirates' first flight to north Africa, said a company executive at a press briefing in Casablanca stressing that it will consolidate cooperation and exchanges between Morocco and the UAE.

The carrier also plans to cooperate with Moroccan authorities to promote Morocco's tourism and develop business activities. The official stressed that the liaison will also serve to increase freight opportunities between Morocco and the Middle East markets.

Emirates services 57 destinations in 40 countries. Out of 350 employees, it employs more than 100 Moroccans, particularly stewards and air hostesses.

The carrier also announced plans to service the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.