Ryanair considers establishing a strategic maintenance hub in Morocco
Low-cost airline Ryanair is considering installing an engine maintenance center in Morocco. This major industrial project is part of a broader investment plan targeting the opening of two sites dedicated to fleet maintenance.
The Icelandic airline is currently studying several options for establishing its new internal repair and overhaul (MRO) infrastructure. The group’s chief executive officer, Michael O’Leary, confirms conducting "active negotiations with six geographic territories." Morocco is thus competing with Spain, Italy, Poland, the Baltic states, and Northern Ireland to potentially host one of these two future industrial hubs.
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Management plans to make its decision on the first location within a few months. The creation of these two centers will require a total investment of 800 million dollars, illustrating the operator’s commitment to internalizing its industrial capabilities. In parallel, the group has concluded a multi-year protocol worth several billion dollars with CFM International, an agreement considered "decisive for engine overhaul operations and spare parts availability."
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This strategic initiative comes as the Moroccan market shows rapid growth for the carrier. The strongest growth rates for the group are nevertheless observed in Albania and Slovakia, where several aircraft are respectively based in Tirana and Bratislava. Operating a fleet of 647 Boeing aircraft, the company aims to transport 208 million passengers during the 2026 fiscal year.
