United Airlines is expanding its transatlantic offering with the start of non-stop flights between Newark and Marrakech, becoming the only airline to service Morocco. This connection will boost connectivity between the United States and North Africa.
Flight UA 628 was operated on a Boeing 767 registered N665UA, which took off from Newark Liberty International Airport at 22:06 local time on October 24, 2024, and landed at Marrakech-Menara Airport at 10:08 the following day, after seven hours and two minutes.
The inaugural service was attended by a high-level Moroccan delegation and executives from United Airlines. This connection is part of the Moroccan National Tourism Office’s “Light in action” program.
This is the only point-to-point route between the United States and Africa. This service is focused on the premium leisure segment, and 35 travel consultants attended the inaugural flight event. In addition to the flight provided by United, Marrakech Airport receives another transatlantic service by Air Transat from Montreal.
Flight schedule between New York/Newark (EWR) and Marrakech (RAK)
- Flight UA 628: EWR 09:45 PM – RAK 10:20 AM +1 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- Flight UA 627: RAK 12:20 PM – EWR 04:25 PM Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
The flights are operated on Boeing 767-300ER High J aircraft with a capacity of 167 seats: 46 Business Class, 22 Premium Economy, 43 Economy plus and 56 Economy.
United Airlines’ African offering also includes service from Newark to Cape Town and Johannesburg, and from Washington-Dulles to Lagos, Cape Town, Accra and Dakar (beginning May 23, 2025).
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