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FIFA: Moroccan Airlines cancels World Cup fan flights, citing Qatar restrictions | Traveling


Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan ShirazRabat

Morocco’s national airline says it has canceled all flight it planned on Wednesday to drive fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final, citing it as a decision by Qatari people authorities.

“Following the latest restrictions imposed by the Qatari authorities, Royal Air Maroc regrets to inform customers of the cancellation of flights operated by Qatar Airways,” the airline said in an emailed statement. .

The Qatar government’s international communications office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Royal Air Maroc previously said it would make 30 more flights to help fans traveling to Qatar to watch the semi-final against France on Wednesday night but on Tuesday a source from the RAM travel agency said only 14 flights have been scheduled.

The cancellation of seven scheduled flights on Wednesday meant that RAM could only fly seven on Tuesday, making it impossible for fans who had booked match tickets or hotel rooms to travel.

RAM said it will refund the airfare and apologize to the customer.

A spokesman for RAM did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment. Qatar Airways did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.

This story was published from the wire dealer’s feed without text modification. Only the title has been changed.

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