The National Airports Office (ONDA) launches expansion works on Tangier’s Ibn Battouta Airport. This strategic project aims to modernize infrastructure in response to the continuous increase in air traffic in northern Morocco.
A serious technical incident on the runway lighting system disrupted Tanger Ibn Battouta airport this weekend. More than seven flights had to be diverted, causing great concern for hundreds of travelers.
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.
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.
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 investigation into the spectacular high-speed chase that occurred on Thursday evening in Gzenaya has seen a lightning acceleration. The Royal Gendarmerie apprehended three individuals linked to an international drug trafficking network, revealing a sophisticated modus operandi involving the use of a helicopter to reach Spain .
The Gzenaya area, on the outskirts of Tangier, was the scene on Thursday of a spectacular car chase punctuated by gunfire. The Royal Gendarmerie has opened an investigation into this incident with the appearance of a settling of scores, favoring the trail of a conflict between drug traffickers.
A flight from Amsterdam had a turbulent end to its journey in Tangier. Due to strong winds, the aircraft was forced to circle the airport for nearly an hour and a half before being able to land.
Due to extreme weather conditions , a Boeing 737-400 cargo plane from Madrid was forced to perform complex maneuvers during its attempted landing at Tangier airport on Wednesday. Strong winds and reduced visibility are currently disrupting air traffic in northern Morocco.
Victim of an ambush under the cover of a false job offer in Saudi Arabia, former English football star Adrian Heath was kidnapped in Morocco before regaining his freedom through direct negotiation. This incident, which occurred in November 2024, was revealed by the former Everton player who considers himself lucky to have survived this attempted extortion.
Transavia has announced the launch of two new international routes from Montpellier Airport. From mid-July 2026, the carrier will serve Tangier (Morocco) and Malaga (Spain) with one flight per week.