A new low-cost airline is set touch down at Stansted Airport following its inaugural flight from the Moroccan city of Casablanca on Wednesday . Air Arabia Maroc, which was officially launched at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca on Wednesday , will fly to destinations across Europe and North Africa.

A new low-cost airline is set touch down at Stansted Airport following its inaugural flight from the Moroccan city of Casablanca on Wednesday .

Air Arabia Maroc, which was officially launched at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca on Wednesday , will fly to destinations across Europe and North Africa.

Moroccan Minister of Equipment and Transport Karim Ghellab said: “We are extremely pleased to welcome Air Arabia Maroc as the newest participant in the Kingdom's dynamic aviation sector.”

The new airline was founded by Middle East and North Africa low-cost carrier Air Arabia in partnership with private Moroccan carrier Regional Air Lines and Ithmaar Bank of Bahrain.