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Morocco transport infrastructure and aviation growth

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Morocco transport infrastructure and usage aviation growth

Morocco has initiated a major investment program to modernize its railway infrastructure, allocating 134 billion dirhams toward development through 2030. The plan, detailed by Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh, 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. These efforts aim trains to support economic hubs and preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Complementing these infrastructure developments, recent data shows the aviation sector has shown significant growth in Morocco’s transportation sectors. 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, while domestic travel grew by 8.88% to 3.18 million. International growth continues to be driven largely by the European market, which accounted for over 21.6 21.66 million passengers. Significant increases were also noted from South America (+33.48%), North America (+13.23%), and Africa (+13.62%), though traffic from the Middle East and Far East saw a slight decline of 1.8%. travelers. Air cargo also experienced sustained growth, rising 14.29% to approximately 83,744 tons during this nine-month period. Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca remains the busiest hub with 9.35 million passengers, followed by Marrakech-Menara with 8.11 million. Supported by Regarding the African Development Bank, ongoing airport expansions 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 cities including Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier, revenue between January and Fez are projected 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 create approximately 48,722 jobs. geopolitical tensions.

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