Rabat, July 25, 2025 – The Europe Today: Morocco has taken a significant step toward transforming its aviation landscape with the official signing of a MAD 38 billion ($3.7 billion) strategic agreement between Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch and the National Airports Authority (ONDA). The five-year plan aims to expand and modernize key airports across the Kingdom in alignment with the national “Airports 2030” vision.
The agreement, signed during a high-level ceremony in Rabat, focuses on upgrading the country’s major airports, including those in Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier, and Fez. A central component of the initiative is the development of a new international air terminal and an additional runway at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca—projects that together account for MAD 25 billion ($2.5 billion) of the total investment.
The remaining MAD 13 billion ($1.3 billion) will be allocated to maintenance works, infrastructure modernization, and land acquisition, thereby ensuring long-term operational resilience and sustainability across Morocco’s airport network.
Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Akhannouch emphasized the strategic importance of the agreement. “Thanks to the visionary leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, this partnership will strengthen Morocco’s status as a regional and international aviation hub,” he stated. He also noted that the initiative would contribute to economic development, regional integration, and enhanced social cohesion.
The newly upgraded infrastructure is expected to accommodate the anticipated growth in air traffic and support Royal Air Maroc’s ambitious expansion plans. The timing aligns with Morocco’s preparations to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup and reflects the country’s broader goals for long-term economic transformation.
In a related development, Minister of Transport and Logistics Abdessamad Kayouh earlier announced a MAD 28 billion ($2.8 billion) investment under the same “Airports 2030” strategy. This program aims to double Morocco’s passenger capacity to 80 million by 2030.
A major highlight of this initiative is the construction of a new international airport in Casablanca on an 800-hectare site adjacent to the existing Mohammed V facility. The new airport will handle up to 40 million passengers annually and is designed to support long-haul routes exceeding eight hours in duration.
“This project follows the Royal directives and aims to bolster Morocco’s global connectivity, particularly with distant international markets,” Minister Kayouh said during a recent parliamentary session.
The signing ceremony was attended by several government ministers, including those responsible for tourism, transport, and budget, as well as senior officials from ONDA and the National Agency for Strategic Management of State Contributions and Monitoring of Public Institutions and Enterprises.
The agreement marks a pivotal moment in Morocco’s aviation strategy, placing emphasis on innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability as the foundations for the sector’s future growth.
