[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE] · [BUSINESS]

3 clusters · 18 sources · 9 days · First seen · Last updated

Morocco transport infrastructure and aviation growth

Overview

Morocco has initiated a major investment program to modernize its railway infrastructure, allocating 134 billion dirhams toward development through 2030. The plan includes extending high-speed train lines from Kenitra to Marrakech, establishing a rail link to the Nador West Med port, and acquiring 168 new trains to support economic hubs and preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Complementing these infrastructure developments, the aviation sector has shown significant growth. During the first nine months of 2026, the National Airports Office (ONDA) reported that Moroccan airports handled over 29.3 million passengers, an 8.74% increase from the previous year. International traffic rose by 8.73% to 26.15 million passengers, driven largely by the European market, which accounted for 21.66 million travelers. Air cargo also experienced sustained growth, rising 14.29% to approximately 83,744 tons during this period. Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca remains the busiest hub with 9.35 million passengers, followed by Marrakech-Menara with 8.11 million.

Regarding the national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has set ambitious targets for the end of 2026, aiming for 9.3 million passengers and annual revenues exceeding 25 billion dirhams. While the company reported a 17% increase in revenue between January and April 2026, reaching 11 billion dirhams, it also recorded a net loss of 71 million dirhams for that period, which was attributed in part to geopolitical tensions.

Entities

Morocco · Marrakech-Ménara Airport · Royal Air Maroc · National Airports Office · General Authority for Statistics

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Morocco aviation sector sees passenger and revenue growth

    Morocco's airports welcomed over 29.3 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026, while Royal Air Maroc targets 9.3 million travelers and 25 billion dirhams in revenue by year-end.

  2. [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Morocco airports record 26 million passengers in first eight months of 2026

    Morocco's airports saw 26 million passengers in the first eight months of 2026, an 8.81% increase driven by strong European, African, and American markets.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Morocco allocates 134 billion dirhams for railway development by 2030

    Morocco is investing 134 billion dirhams to upgrade its railway network by 2030, including high-speed rail extensions and new train acquisitions to support economic growth and the 2030 World Cup.

Sources

achkayen.com · aljaliapress.com · aljarida24.ma · ar.consonews.ma · economymiddleeast.com · fic.org.rs · hnews.ma · infomaroc.net · leaders-mena.com · lemaroc360.com · lenew.ma · lenouvelliste.ma · lereporter.ma · leseco.ma · lesiteinfo.com · maroc-actu.com · marrakechalaan.com · tanjanews.com

This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history