A Boeing 737 of the airline Royal Air Maroc , operating the Casablanca-Abuja route (flight AT586), had to make an emergency landing at the Marrakech-Menara airport .
Morocco has experienced weather disturbances in recent days that have caused chaos in the skies. Several flights destined for Moroccan airports have been forced to change course due to strong winds, reduced visibility and capricious weather.
In anticipation of the 2030 World Cup that it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, Morocco will expand several airports, including the Marrakech-Ménara airport to boost tourism. The National Airports Office (ONDA) has launched two calls for tenders in this regard.
British authorities have thanked the Moroccan police for the arrest at Marrakech airport and the extradition of the most wanted fugitive in the country.
The Marrakech-Menara International Airport has been congested for a few days due to domestic and foreign tourists as well as Moroccans living abroad who are flocking to the kingdom to spend their summer holidays.
An unusual incident occurred last Tuesday in Moroccan airspace. A commercial flight of Emirates Airlines , flying from Dubai to Casablanca, had to modify its trajectory and land at Marrakech Menara airport instead of its initial destination.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, three flights destined for Al Massira Airport in Agadir were diverted to Marrakech-Menara Airport.
The expansion works of the Marrakech-Menara airport will start very soon. The objective is to quickly strengthen the reception capacity of this airport which is experiencing record air traffic.
The airline Transavia France has decided to resume the Rennes-Marrakech route as part of its winter flight program.
Extension and upgrading works at Marrakech airport are about to start. A call for tenders has just been launched for this purpose.
Moroccan singer and actress Karima Gouit was prosecuted on bail for insulting a police officer.
The record influx of passengers noted last Sunday at the Marrakech-Menara airport serves as a reminder of the urgent need to increase the capacity of this airport infrastructure to contain the constantly increasing flow of passengers since the beginning of this year.