TUI to launch new London–Tangier route and boost flights to Morocco

This update focuses on TUI flights to Morocco. TUI is preparing a major expansion of its flights to Morocco for summer 2027, including a new London–Tangier route and extra capacity to Marrakech and Agadir from Belgium, changes that could make trips home easier for many Moroccans living in Europe.

TUI flights to Morocco: what will change in summer 2027?

Morocco is among the winners of the new summer 2027 flight programme unveiled by TUI. The group plans 17 million seats and 84,000 flights across its network, a 4.6% capacity increase compared with 2026, with 25 new routes and around 640,000 additional seats.

Almost one third of the programme has been reshaped to strengthen markets where demand is strongest. Morocco benefits from this strategy, notably with a new connection between the UK and the north of the country.

A new London–Tangier route from Gatwick

At London Gatwick, TUI will add eight new routes and bring its network there up to 59 destinations. Tangier will be one of the new cities served, alongside Athens, Palermo, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Valencia, Djerba and Mytilene.

The frequency of the future London–Tangier service has not yet been specified. TUI says, however, that most of its new routes will operate two to three times per week and are aimed in particular at travellers buying flights only, without package deals.

For Moroccans living in the UK, this direct TUI link to Tangier could offer:

• an additional option alongside airlines already on the route;
• more flexibility for summer trips and short visits home;
• new connection possibilities via Gatwick to northern Morocco.

It will still be important, once tickets go on sale, to check operating days, schedules and baggage rules, as TUI is positioning this programme primarily for a “flight-only” market.

More seats to Marrakech and Agadir from Belgium

TUI’s Belgian programme foresees more flights to several destinations it already serves. In Morocco, Marrakech and Agadir will benefit from additional capacity in summer 2027.

For families based in Belgium, these extra seats may mean:

• a wider choice of dates during the July–August peak period;
• stronger competition on some routes to Morocco;
• better chances of finding seats together for family trips.

This expansion comes a month after TUI’s chief executive had threatened to cut the number of aircraft based in Belgium because of local aviation taxes. The group has now opted to increase, rather than reduce, its Belgian programme.

Fes and Essaouira under consideration from Belgium

TUI has also mentioned Fes and Essaouira as “new route opportunities” from Belgium. A final decision, departure airports and frequencies have not yet been announced.

For Moroccans with roots in these regions, future direct flights from Belgium would reduce the need to transit via Casablanca or other European hubs. At this stage, however, these are only options under review, with no fixed timetable.

How should travellers plan their bookings?

The full TUI flights to Morocco programme for summer 2027 is not yet on sale, and some details may still change. Before booking, it will be useful to cross-check information with official airline websites, such as Royal Air Maroc, and with trusted travel agencies.

To prepare their trips home from 2027 onwards, Moroccans living abroad can:

• monitor the opening of ticket sales for the new London–Tangier route;
• compare TUI fares with other carriers on Marrakech and Agadir;
• keep an eye on announcements about possible Belgian flights to Fes and Essaouira.

In any case, this expansion of the offer to Morocco confirms a broader trend: strong summer demand towards the Kingdom, fuelled by both family visits and tourism.

For more context, readers can follow Canal212 news for Moroccans abroad.