Morocco Unveils $2.8 Billion Strategy to Transform Airport Infrastructure by 2030
Morocco has launched a MAD 28 billion ($2.8 billion) national aviation strategy under its “Airports 2030” vision, aimed at more than doubling the country's airport passenger capacity to 80 million by 2030. Central to the plan is the development of a new airport near Casablanca, set to accommodate up to 40 million travellers and connect the country to long-haul destinations beyond eight hours’ flight time. The initiative also includes high-speed rail links to Marrakech and Tanger, while Royal Air Maroc is expected to double its fleet to 100 aircraft by the end of the decade.
The programme will expand several regional airports—Rabat-Salé to 4 million passengers, Fez to 5 million, and Sania Ramel to 2 million—supporting both tourism and Morocco’s role as a 2030 FIFA World Cup co-host. Airport upgrades will incorporate streamlined security procedures and new technologies such as biometric passports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has endorsed the strategy, noting aviation’s growing economic role in Morocco, which contributes MAD 112 billion ($11.2 billion) to GDP and supports over 850,000 jobs largely through air-linked tourism.
Source: Morocco World News
