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Israel and Al-Ele are set to launch direct flights between Israel and Morocco’s Marrakesh on Sunday, about eight months after the two countries reached a US-backed normalization agreement.
Ishai Zaks, captain of Israel Flight 6H061, told Army Radio Sunday morning: “There is great enthusiasm from all those involved in this historic event.
“We are busy studying the destination, administrative coordination and preparing the plane,” he added, shortly before the flight’s departure.
The Israer flight was scheduled to leave at 8:15 a.m. local time, and El Al at 11:20 a.m.
The El Al lounge for flight LY553 was decorated with Moroccan flags, carpets and other things.
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Morocco was one of four regional countries to normalize relations with Israel in 2020, along with Bahrain, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates.
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The move came as the administration of former US President Donald Trump recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, the disputed and divided former Spanish colony.
Round trip tickets for both airlines to Marrakesh cost about $500.
El Al operated the first direct commercial flight between Tel Aviv and Rabat in December 2020.
Morocco is home to the largest Jewish community in North Africa, which numbers around 3,000. About 700,000 Jews of Moroccan descent live in Israel.
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