Targeted by an international arrest warrant issued by France , a 53-year-old man was arrested at Mohammed V Airport. He is suspected of laundering millions of euros from fraud schemes for a criminal network.
In view of the 2030 World Cup, the National Airports Office is deploying a vast infrastructure modernization plan across the Kingdom. These strategic projects aim to significantly increase hosting capacities and fully digitize the passenger journey.
A Royal Air Maroc flight bound for New York made an emergency turnaround, about thirty minutes after taking off from Mohammed V Airport. This maneuver follows the unexpected death of a passenger on board.
Morocco is deploying a vast emergency plan to optimize the accessibility of travelers with disabilities . These new measures will be gradually extended to the airports of the kingdom, adapting meticulously to the specific features of each platform.
The Skytrax ranking of the world’s best airports crowns Singapore-Changi and confirms the Asian hegemony. The kingdom remains on the sidelines of this excellence ranking, with no Moroccan platform managing to climb among the top hundred international infrastructures.
The police services of the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca apprehended on Monday a 24-year-old Franco-Tunisian national. Subject to an international arrest warrant issued by France, he is suspected of cocaine trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.
The Emirates airline is reducing its flights departing from Dubai due to the conflict in the Middle East. The link to Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca is among the destinations maintained to ensure the mobility of travelers under strict conditions.
In spring 2026, Air Arabia Maroc will launch temporary connections to Strasbourg from Casablanca and Rabat. This exceptional arrangement will compensate for the closure of the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse runway, scheduled for renovation work.
The military escalation between Iran, the United States and Israel caused air traffic paralysis in Casablanca this Sunday. Several Gulf airlines cancelled their routes, while aircraft already in flight were forced to turn back.
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%.
Royal Air Maroc is deploying an aggressive strategy to quadruple its fleet and transform Casablanca into an international hub. The goal is to rival Madrid for transatlantic traffic to the Americas by 2037, backed by the horizon of the 2030 World Cup.
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.