Does Ryanair’s deal with Morocco point the way to more open African skies?

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Could Africa’s skies at last be wide open?” That was the headline for an article I wrote with great optimism. “We have a long history here in Morocco,” says Eddie Wilson, chief executive of the airline’s main operating unit, Ryanair DAC. Eddie Wilson says precious few nations outside Europe enjoy the freedom to fly with whichever airline believes it can compete.