Royal Air Maroc announced plans to launch a new service between Manchester (MAN) and Casablanca (CMN). The Moroccan carrier will begin non-stop flights thrice weekly from Manchester to Casablanca on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday beginning March 28.

Manchester Airport will be the third U.K. airport to operate flights to Casablanca using a two-class Boeing 737-800. Passengers can use the flight to access connections between Manchester and 33 African destinations like Lagos (LOS), Accra (ACC) and Nairobi (NBO), plus connections to Brazil and daily flights to Marrakech (RAK) and Agadir (AGA.)

“Being the only airport outside of London with this carrier firmly reinforces our position as the U.K.’s Global Gateway for the North,” said Stephen Turner, commercial director, Manchester Airport. “I am sure the 22 million people in our catchment area, which spans as far north as Scotland, south to the Midlands, east across Yorkshire and west to Wales and Merseyside, will welcome the route should they wish to access Casablanca for business or leisure.”

The three-hour, 20-minute flight will offer business- and economy-class seating.

“We are thrilled to be providing yet another invaluable link from the U.K. to Africa and look forward to welcoming passengers on board our service from March 28,” said Achraf El Hassani, U.K. and Ireland general manager, Royal Air Maroc.