► UNITED KINGDOM: Air Arabia Maroc to start London Gatwick from late October 2012.

In a move that could be construed as one-upmanship, Moroccan LCC Air Arabia Maroc (3O) has tentatively announced that it will be starting flights from both Tangiers and Casablanca to London Gatwick airport, effective 28 October 2012 using an Airbus A320. There will be 5 overall weekly flights: 3 ex Casablanca and 2 ex Tangiers.

The news comes as rival carrier Royal Air Maroc (AH) announced last week that it would commence ops to Gatwick from Casablanca, albeit from late March 2013.

An Air Arabia Maroc A320

Air Arabia Maroc (3O): Casablanca, Morocco – London Gatwick, UK

• 3O2105 CMN 0945 – 1310 LGW 320 | 157
• 3O2106 LGW 1410 – 1740 CMN 320 | 157

Tangiers, Morocco – London Gatwick, UK

• 3O2101 TNG 1615 – 1925 LGW 320 | 47
• 3O2102 LGW 1215 – 1530 TNG 320 | 47

Source [Airline Route]