Marrakech – Alitalia’s inaugural flight AZ878 from Rome Fiumicino to Marrakech took off this morning with 103 passengers on board. The inaugural ceremony was held before the flight’s departure at “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport in the presence of Massimo Iraci, VP Network of Alitalia, and of Fausto Palombelli, Aviation Marketing Development Manager for Aeroporti di Roma. The flight between Rome and Marrakech will operate twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, departing from Rome Fiumicino Airport at 10.20 and arriving in Marrakech at 12:55 (local time). The flight will depart from Marrakech at 13.45 (local time) and arrive in Rome Fiumicino at 18.10, providing passengers with convenient connections from Rome Fiumicino to many domestic and international destinations within Alitalia’s network. Flights between Rome and Marrakech are operated with medium-haul Airbus aircraft configured in a 2-class service, “Ottima” – the business class on Alitalia international flights – and “Classica”, the economy class. With the addition of this new flight Alitalia expands its network of international destinations from Rome Fiumicino’s hub. Marrakech is the second destination in Morocco serviced by Alitalia, which already operates 12 weekly direct flights from Rome Fiumicino to Casablanca. (9colonne)
