As part of their ongoing efforts to promote digital transformation, the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Royal Air Maroc, and the Digital Development Agency (ADD) signed a strategic partnership agreement on Monday, April 14, during the 3rd edition of GITEX Africa, currently taking place from April 14 to 16, 2025, in Marrakech. This…
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Morocco Launches New Terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport to Handle 20 Million Passengers Annually
The National Airports Office (ONDA) is launching construction of a new HUB-style terminal. This unique project, which is part of the “Airports 2030” strategy, is a true technical feat that reflects Morocco’s new ambitions. With a capacity of 20 million passengers per year, it is expected to open in 2029. Estimated investment cost: 15 billion…
IATA Welcomes Morocco’s ‘Airports 2030 Strategy’
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the Kingdom of Morocco’s ‘Airports 2030 Strategy’ aimed at modernizing airport infrastructure, enhancing the passenger experience, and further strengthening the country’s position as a major global and regional aviation hub. Aviation is a key pillar of Morocco’s economy. In 2023, aviation (including aviation-related tourism) supported 856,000 jobs and contributed…
Morocco Airports to Eliminate Double Screening before June 2025
An additional step has just been taken to improve flow at Morocco’s airports. Double screening at the departure and arrival of international passengers, which required travelers to present their passports a second time after affixing the entry stamp, was eliminated this weekend at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport. This development was made possible thanks to the…
Growing Finance Opportunity for the Business Jet Fleet in North Africa – Ionic Insights
With a population of 37 million and GDP totalling $145 billion, Morocco dominates the business jet fleet in North Africa; nearly fifty percent of all aircraft are based there. Egypt, with a population in excess of 100 million, North Africa’s largest economy (2024 estimate: $395 billion) and the continent’s twelfth largest land mass, is second,…
Global Passenger Traffic Expected to Recover by 2024 & Reach 9.4 billion Passengers
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its fourteenth quarterly assessment analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on airports, and the path to recovery. Passenger traffic forecast 2023–2024: key takeaways Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global passenger volume was estimated to reach 10.5 billion passengers in 2023. However, the current projection of global…
SAS Returns to Africa with Weekly Flights to Agadir, Morocco
Starting 4[th] of November, SAS returns to Africa with weekly flights to Agadir, Morocco. SAS will fly to Agadir from both Copenhagen and Stockholm during the winter season until end March 2024, offering a convenient timetable with daytime departure and arrival. “We are excited to see the world traveling again and it’s with great pleasure…
Royal Air Maroc Deploys an Exceptional Flight Program to Better Support High Summer Demand
On the eve of a summer season that promises to be exceptional, Royal Air Maroc is deploying a reinforced flight program to most of its destinations.Thus, the Compagnie Nationale is preparing to support strong demand on its flights, in a buoyant context marked by a good recovery in business and tourist travel. Royal Air Maroc…
First Aerospace African Forum Held in Morocco
The first Aerospace Africa Forum under the theme Sustainable Mobility was held in Casablanca, Morocco last week to discuss challenges facing the industry including recovery of air transport in a post covid world. As part of the CEOs round tables, Abdelhamid Addou, CEO of Royal Air Maroc, Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, Yvonne Makolo, CEO of…
Morocco’s Royal Air Maroc Selects Uplift as Pay Over Time Solution
Uplift has announced an exclusive partnership with Royal Air Maroc for U.S. and Canadian customers. Passengers booking flights on Royal Air Maroc can now spread the cost of their travel over time with simple, affordable monthly installments through Uplift. Since its creation in 1957, Royal Air Maroc is the leading airline in Africa and the national air carrier of Morocco….