Morocco
Marrakech Airport Police Arrested in Illegal Immigration Document Scheme
Two police officers on duty at Marrakech Menara airport and another civil servant have just been arrested for their involvement in a case of illegal immigration .
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Marrakesh Menara Airport
Morocco
Marrakech Airport Sees Surge in International Flights as Morocco Reopens Borders
Since the reopening of the Moroccan borders, Marrakech-Menara airport is attracting the largest number of passengers. A 22% increase in the week of February 14-20 compared to the week of February 7-13, according to the established flight schedule.
Morocco
Morocco Reopens Air Borders: Marrakech Airport Welcomes 28 International Flights
For the first day of the reopening of air borders, Marrakech-Menara International Airport, Morocco’s top tourist destination, is expected to welcome numerous flights from around the world.
France
Marrakech Airport Scrambles to Handle 22,000 Passengers as Morocco-France Flights Set to Halt
It’s a flurry of activity at Marrakech airport. 120 flights will have to be managed before next Sunday at 11:59 p.m., the time when there will no longer be any flights between Morocco and France. As Marrakech is the main destination for French tourists, the airport authorities are doing their best to meet the high demand.
Sport
Algeria National Team Arrives in Marrakech for Burkina Faso Match
The Algerian Fennecs and the delegation of officials accompanying them were welcomed on Monday at the Marrakech-Menara airport by the Algerian Consul General, Ali Talaourar, and the Secretary General of the FRMF, Tarik Najem.
Morocco
Morocco Arrests 220 in Crackdown on Fake COVID-19 Documents
Some 220 people directly or indirectly involved in the falsification of health passes, vaccination certificates and PCR tests have been arrested in recent days in Morocco. The authorities had warned that the justice system would be systematically seized.
Morocco
Moroccan Airports Rank Among Top 10 in Africa, Skytrax Survey Reveals
The Marrakech and Casablanca airports are among the best airports in Africa. This is the result of the 2021 ranking of the international air transport rating agency, Skytrax.
Morocco
Moroccan Activists Protest Israeli Tourism as Direct Flights Begin
The launch of direct flights between Morocco and Israel is not to the liking of thousands of Moroccan activists. They have launched a campaign on social media to condemn this decision.
Morocco
Marrakech Airport Sees 93% Plunge in Passenger Traffic Amid Pandemic
Passenger traffic at Marrakech airport recorded a 92.82% drop in the first half of 2021, compared to the same period in 2019.
Morocco
Marrakech Airport Receives Health Accreditation Amid COVID-19 Safety Push
The Marrakech-Ménara international airport has recently received its "Airport Health Accreditation" (AHA) health certification awarded by the Airports Council International (ACI). In addition, 14 other airports in the kingdom have also received their health accreditation, thus confirming the safety of Morocco’s airports.
Morocco
Israeli Airline Israir to Launch Direct Tel Aviv-Marrakech Flights in July
Following the improvement of relations between Tel Aviv and Rabat in recent months, the Israeli company Israir announced on Tuesday the start of marketing flights Tel Aviv - Marrakech on July 19.
Morocco
Morocco's Airport Traffic Plummets 73% as Flight Suspensions Expand
Over the first two months of the year, traffic at Moroccan airports has already fallen by 73.24%. The coming months are expected to be even more difficult with the suspension of flights to many countries.