World Cup 2022: Royal Air Maroc organises 30 flights from Morocco to Qatar for semis
Morocco’s national carrier has organised 30 special flights to carry football fans to Qatar ahead of the World Cup semi-final against France.
Royal Air Maroc announced on Monday that it would operate the trips from Casablanca to Doha, departing on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Morocco sealed a stunning 1-0 win over Portugal on Saturday, becoming the first African and Arab side to ever reach a World Cup semi-final.
Youssef En-Nesyri got the only goal in the 43rd minute with an impeccably timed leap to send a thumping header home.
"The exceptional and heroic performance of the national team during the 2022 World Cup will forever be engraved in the memory of Moroccans. A performance achieved thanks, in particular, to the fervour of the Moroccan public, the 12th man,” Royal Air Maroc said in a statement.
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“To allow the many Moroccans wishing to support the national team… experience the emotion of the semi final of the World Cup… Royal Air Maroc has set up a real air bridge between Casablanca and Doha.”
The flights will be offered at a promotional rate of 5,000 Moroccan dirhams ($472) for a return journey. The flights were organised in collaboration with Morocco’s football federation and the sports ministry.
The semi-final against France, who defeated England on Saturday, will take place at Al-Bayt stadium in Al-Khor, north of Doha, on Wednesday evening.
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