European carrier Ryanair this week officially launched its fourth base in Morocco, in the city of Tangier. The airline will base a couple of aircraft in the new hub and operate a network of 25 destinations, of which 13 are new destinations, with eight being cities within Europe and the remaining five being domestic destinations within Morocco. European ultra-low-cost carrier announced the official opening of its fourth hub in Morocco on Tuesday at Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), where the airline began operations in May.

The airline based two Boeing 737s at the hub and provides connectivity to 25 routes, 13 of which will be new services connecting Tangier to eight new destinations in Europe and five to cities within Morocco itself. Ryanair joins two Morocco-based carriers in the domestic market. The airline states that customers will have access to the carrier's "legendary ultra-low fares" at 11 destinations within the country, which will result in increased connectivity and a boost in passenger traffic within the domestic network.

Airline CEO - Eddie Wilson stated, "Our latest base opening takes Ryanair's total investment in Morocco to over US$1.4bn, supporting over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs and delivering growth in the local tourism economy. We look forward to continuing to support Morocco's economy, as well as regional & international connectivity, by positioning Tangier as a leading Summer destination with its museums, medina, souq and, of course, its beautiful b.