Morocco
Tangier Airport Hits Milestone: Over 1 Million Passengers in 2023
Tangier Ibn Battouta airport exceeded the threshold of 1 million travelers at the end of September.
Topic
Air transport
Morocco
Agadir Airport Surpasses 1.5 Million Passengers, Sets New Record
The Agadir-Al Massira International Airport has crossed the 1.5 million passenger mark as of last September. According to statistics from the National Airports Office (ONDA), 1,505,792 travelers transited through this airport infrastructure, all nationalities combined.
France
World Economic Forum Ranks Morocco Safer for Tourists Than France, UK, and Germany
Morocco is safer for tourists than France, Germany and the United Kingdom, according to the ranking on tourism competitiveness by the World Economic Forum and the World Bank.
Morocco
Transavia Flight Forced to Return After Passenger Attempts to Open Emergency Exit
An incident occurred on Friday, October 18 at 6:45 am on flight TO3010 to Marrakech . After arresting the passenger, the airline Transavia explains that it has filed a complaint.
Spain
Helicopter Service to Resume 10-Minute Flights Between Spain and Morocco
The Spanish airline Hélity plans to soon relaunch its helicopter service between the cities of Tangier and Algeciras. Started in 2017, it has transported around 18,000 passengers.
Morocco
TUI Fly Passengers Stranded for Hours at Deauville Airport After Marrakech Flight Breakdown
Travelers blocked on Wednesday, September 18, at Deauville Airport for several hours. Leaving Marrakech where they were on vacation, their plane made a stopover in Deauville but a technical breakdown got the better of this aircraft which, despite the hours of waiting, could not take off again for Brest, its final destination.
Morocco
Morocco and Philippines Agree to Launch Direct Flights, Boosting Tourism and Trade
Morocco and the Philippines have started negotiations over the past week that have resulted in the opening of direct air links between the two countries. Good news for Moroccan tourism and for the economic and social relations between the two States.
Morocco
Historic Toulouse-Casablanca Air Route Marks 100 Years with Commemorative Flight
The moment was magical and deserves to be dwelt upon. The first regular Toulouse-Rabat-Casablanca flight of Aéropostale celebrates its 100th anniversary. On Sunday, September 1st, a crew made up mainly of Moroccans retraced this flight initiated by Pierre-Georges Latécoère in 1919.
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Faces Criticism Over Delays, Safety Concerns, and Staff Treatment
The Moroccan airline, Royal Air Maroc, has been under fire in recent months, whether from passengers who complain of incessant delays, but also from its staff, who are demanding an improvement in their working conditions.
Spain
Algeciras Heliport Explores International Routes to Ceuta and Tangier
The scale of activities at the Algeciras heliport leads its authorities to consider launching connections to the autonomous city of Ceuta and Tangier airport in Morocco.
Morocco
EasyJet Expands Morocco Routes with New Agadir-Toulouse Flight
The British airline, EasyJet, is preparing to launch the Agadir-Toulouse route next October. This new line will accompany the growth that the "Agadir" destination is experiencing.
Morocco
Morocco Set to Acquire 24 Apache AH64 Attack Helicopters in $1.5 Billion Deal
Morocco intends to acquire 24 attack helicopters, "Apache AH64", in order to strengthen the "Abrams" tanks and, by ricochet, to solidify its air defense system.