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Ready for take-off: An Air Arabia Maroc jet Low-cost carrier flies in
Birmingham Airport has welcomed Air Arabia Maroc – Morocco’s largest low-cost carrier – to its existing 50 airlines. To celebrate the new partnership, Air Arabia Maroc launched its first
direct service from Birmingham to the Moroccan city of Agadir. Passengers arriving on the 11.20am flight, along with Birmingham
Airport and Air Arabia Maroc employees, gathered to celebrate the service, which operates on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tom Screen, acting aviation director, said: “Officially welcoming Air
Arabia Maroc to Birmingham Airport for the first time ever is fantastic. “For us, if the customer demand is there, it’s important we can
provide enough choice to be able to meet it – whether this involves the introduction of additional direct services or an increase in the frequency of services. “With its warm temperatures, Agadir is a destination which can be
enjoyed during the summer and winter months alike, providing our customers affordable air travel all year round. Air Arabia Maroc is a great addition to our collection of airlines and we look forward to working with Air Arabia Maroc on this popular destination of Morocco.” Adel Al Ali, group chief executive officer of Air Arabia, said: “We are
pleased to link Birmingham to our Agadir Base. Birmingham is the latest British destination to join Air Arabia Maroc's existing UK network.”
West Midlands Railway and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) are partnering on an initiative to offer train and theatre tickets for under £20. The new Rush Tickets will be
available for shows in Stratford- upon-Avon, with a return ticket to Birmingham Snow Hill coming in at a combined price of under £20 per person. The offer will be available from
midday every Friday, offering a limited number of tickets to see shows the following week at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Swan Theatre in the town. West Midlands Railway operates
frequent train services from Birmingham Snow Hill and Moor Street stations to Stratford-upon- Avon, approximately 10-12 minutes walk from either theatre. With the last train back to Birmingham leaving at 11.30pm Monday-Saturday, there is plenty of time to catch the last service home after a performance. Francis Thomas, head of
corporate affairs for West Midlands
Railway, said: “The Royal Shakespeare Company are a world class theatre company and a global ambassador for our region.
‘We want as many people as possible to enjoy theatre at its best’
“We have been greatly
impressed by the RSC's education programme and are keen to explore how we can work together to bring more young people closer to Stratford’s Shakespearean history and culture. “Rush Tickets are just the start of
our partnership, and we look forward to bringing more people into Stratford to enjoy their performances.” Catherine Mallyon, executive
director at the RSC, said: “We want as many people as possible to enjoy theatre at its best and are always looking for new and creative ways to bring our work to the widest audience.”
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