ONDA is launching the acquisition of vehicles intended to monitor runways, taxiways and aircraft parking areas. The contract, to be carried out in Benslimane, is estimated at 8.208 million dirhams.
ONDA has just launched a new procedure for the construction of the aircraft parking area and various improvements at Tétouan Saniat R’mel Airport. The contract is this time estimated at 77.7 million dirhams.
The Marrakech Air Show has confirmed the participation of AVIC-ENG, a Chinese state-owned company specializing in aviation infrastructure. Its arrival comes as Morocco commits 38 billion dirhams to its airports.
Meknès has a long history with aviation. Yet, unlike many other major Moroccan cities, it still has no civilian airport. This is surprising given that a project already existed in the early 1950s.
Incomplete parental authorization or power of attorney can prevent a minor from boarding a plane in Morocco. A parliamentarian is calling for legalization counters in airports to allow families to regularize documents found to be missing just before departure.
Border controls have become significantly faster at Moroccan airports in the first half of 2026. The reduction reaches up to 70% at Casablanca’s departure terminals, despite strong growth in air traffic.
After more than seven years of construction, the new terminal of Rabat-Salé airport now appears to be entirely completed. The building, designed to absorb strong growth in air traffic to the capital, remains closed to travelers pending its official inauguration.
Travelers will gradually be able to complete their journey through Moroccan airports with the boarding pass displayed on their phone. The new system will eliminate the systematic need for a printed version, provided the airline is integrated into the system.
Casablanca remains Morocco’s leading airport by total passenger numbers in the first half of 2026. However, the ranking reverses when only international flights are considered: Marrakech now surpasses the Kingdom’s main airport platform .
Morocco is establishing itself on the podium of Africa’s main air markets. With nearly 2.2 million seats scheduled in July, the kingdom is rapidly closing its gap with South Africa , driven by Royal Air Maroc and growth at Casablanca and Marrakech airports.
The new terminal at Rabat-Salé airport should enter service at the end of July or beginning of August. The first flights expected would notably concern departures to the holy sites for Umrah .
The modernization of Moroccan airports is not limited to Casablanca and Marrakech. In its 2026 program, ONDA also plans several projects at Tangier-Ibn Batouta and Agadir-Al Massira, two strategic platforms for tourism, MREs and the development of air traffic.