Moroccan air transport begins 2026 with a record performance of 3.1 million passengers in January, representing an increase of 14.7%. At the same time, port traffic closed 2025 with robust growth of 8.9%.
The trial of an activist from the “Gen Z 212” collective has opened in Morocco following her arrest at Marrakech airport. Zineb El Kharroubi is being prosecuted for her social media posts during the protests at the end of 2025.
Customs officers at Marrakech-Ménara Airport intercepted a couple attempting to illegally bring in 17 high-end smartphones from Spain. The seized goods are estimated to be worth one million dirhams, or approximately 92,000 euros.
African air transport is confirming its vigorous recovery. While Cairo dominates the continental rankings, the Casablanca and Marrakech airports in Morocco stand out by recording the fastest growth in Africa at the start of this year.
A French national of 32 years old was apprehended by the police at Marrakech-Menara airport on Tuesday, while he was the subject of a red notice issued by Interpol. The suspect is involved in a case of kidnapping and sequestration with violence in the context of a settling of scores between drug trafficking networks.
A passenger on the Marrakech-Toulouse flight on January 6, 2026 denounces the lack of assistance from EasyJet after the cancellation of her journey. Faced with the company’s refusal to provide a refund, she is now calling for collective action to obtain compensation.
A Ryanair flight connecting Marrakech to Barcelona was forced to make an emergency landing at Fez-Saïss airport on Sunday, January 11, due to the behavior of a drunken passenger.
The storm sweeping through Morocco has caused damage in Marrakech. Under the violence of the winds and heavy rains, a part of the false ceiling of the Marrakech-Menara airport has become detached. While the images may be impressive, the National Airports Office (ONDA) assures that the incident was anticipated and that the situation is under control.
Jacques and Anne’s trip turned into a long administrative tug-of-war with Royal Air Maroc . After the loss of their luggage on a flight with the national airline, the couple had to fight for more than a year and a half and seek the help of a consumer program to obtain the legal compensation that the company seemed reluctant to pay.
The airline Ryanair has announced a major expansion of its services at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The arrival of a sixth aircraft stationed on the tarmac will be accompanied by the opening of three new destinations from the summer of 2026, including a direct link to Marrakech.
The Transavia flight from Biarritz to Marrakech was interrupted after only 30 minutes of travel. Following the sudden cracking of the cockpit windshield, the pilots were forced to make an emergency U-turn, disconcerting the fifty or so passengers on board.
A flight connecting Morocco to France was interrupted in an emergency for health reasons. An Airbus A321 of the Air France company, departing from Marrakech to Paris, had to be diverted to Madrid after the declaration of a critical situation concerning one of the passengers.