COVID-19 - Morocco Master Thread

[levelo]

Originally Posted by Chris Scott

If they do ditch them too, hopefully my Saturday TanMed–Sete will divert to Barcelona.
It's near enough.

Here's what's just been posted on the French Ministère des Affaires Etrangères' website ( dated today ). The border with Mauritania appears to be closed again and the ferries to Sète suspended.

"Conditions d’entrée sur le territoire marocain
L’état d’urgence sanitaire est en vigueur au Maroc depuis le 20 mars 2020 et est prolongé tous les mois depuis cette date. Dans le cadre de l’état d’urgence, les frontières aériennes, terrestres et maritimes du Maroc sont fermées.

Les liaisons aériennes entre la France et le Maroc, qui avaient repris le 15 juin 2021 sont à nouveau suspendues, à partir du 26 novembre 2021 à 23h59. Au-delà de cette date, des vols commerciaux dans le sens Maroc-France pourraient être autorisés, dans les mêmes conditions que lors de la dernière suspension (mars-juin 2021). Il convient de se rapprocher de sa compagnie aérienne.

Les liaisons maritimes entre la France et le Maroc sont également suspendues.

Les frontières terrestres restent fermées. Aucun franchissement n’est possible, dans les deux sens. Cela concerne notamment les points de passage frontaliers avec Ceuta et Melilla, ainsi qu’avec la Mauritanie (Guerguerat) ".

[TheWarden]

Originally Posted by levelo

Yes...
This is all so very sudden, Moroccan style
My direct flight to France on Transavia was -- and still is, I just checked on their website-- scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
No emails nor text messages from them. Yet.
This airline mostly flies between France, Morocco, Spain and The Netherlands ( it is owned by Air France-KLM ).
I am hoping the company somehow reroutes its planes.

French embassy has issued an announcement I would check it out asap

[levelo]

Originally Posted by TheWarden

French embassy has issued an announcement I would check it out asap

Just been told that all ' return ' Transavia flights to France out of Morocco are maintained until December 2nd. My folks called the airline on my behalf.
I assume the same is true with other airlines linking the 2 countries.

[Chris Scott]

Quick response from an email to GNV which is hopeful.

We are handling a large number of requests, we ask you the courtesy of waiting for our reply.

[levelo]

Originally Posted by Chris Scott

Quick response from an email to GNV which is hopeful.

We are handling a large number of requests, we ask you the courtesy of waiting for our reply.

Good luck mate.
If the airlines are allowed to fly out to France your Saturday ferry should undergo the same treatment.
It would then be the very last before long.
The French MAE hasn't confirmed yet what the airline has been telling me but I suppose our public servants don't do overtime :-)

[Chris Scott]

This may explain closing the RIM border:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59424269

[TheWarden]

Suspension of flights deferred until the 28th now, so you may both be OK.

Not seen anything new from the Moroccans re the Mauritanian Border since the announcment a few weeks ago. But a lot of rumours that they would only allow people out not in

[PanEuropean]

Here is a link to an informative article on the 'Simple Flying' website that provides an overview of European flight restrictions imposed by Morocco: Morocco Bans Flights As COVID Levels Rise.

Michael

[levelo]

Originally Posted by TheWarden

Suspension of flights deferred until the 28th now, so you may both be OK.

Not seen anything new from the Moroccans re the Mauritanian Border since the announcment a few weeks ago. But a lot of rumours that they would o ly allow people out not in

Indeed.
It's in the news this side of the Strait :
https://www.challenge.ma/vols-maroc-...vembre-226973/
Until further notice. Stay tuned !

[TheWarden]

Travel from several southern African countries stopped now

[TheWarden]

Ferries between France and Morocco confirmed as suspended from the 28th.

Hope both of you get out ok

[levelo]

Originally Posted by TheWarden

Ferries between France and Morocco confirmed as suspended from the 28th.

Hope both of you get out ok

Thanks.
My flight is still on tomorrow. I was able to do my check-in online this afternoon. I am expecting the airport to be rather chaotic, though.

Earlier this afternoon Transavia still had seats available on its Paris-bound planes ( some may have been added since the news broke ).
They were going at around 500 euros a pop

[edwardbgill]

Originally Posted by TheWarden

Ferries between France and Morocco confirmed as suspended from the 28th.

Hope both of you get out ok

Is this confirmed? What’s the source?

Thanks
Ed

[TheWarden]

Announcement from the Moroccan gov. Yesterday it was just the French Embassy saying it.

Today official clarification and GNV confirmed ferries cancelled

[edwardbgill]

Originally Posted by TheWarden

Announcement from the Moroccan gov. Yesterday it was just the French Embassy saying it.

Today official clarification and GNV confirmed ferries cancelled

Many thanks

Ed