A major blow for the Moroccan community in Wallonia and travelers in the region. The Liège (Bierset) airport is ceasing its passenger activities. The very last plane took off on January 4 towards Tangier, leaving behind an empty terminal and travelers orphaned from their nearby connections.
The passengers of the Air Arabia flight from Tanger to Nador experienced a nightmarish evening on Friday, January 2nd. Between an aborted landing attempt, an emergency diversion, and an endless wait on the tarmac, the travelers’ nerves were severely tested.
The Spanish airline Air Europa is no longer just looking towards Latin America. As part of a new expansion strategy towards Africa planned for 2026, the carrier will strengthen its presence in the Maghreb by adding Tangier to its map.
The project to connect the Tanger station and the Ibn Battouta airport by rail is taking a decisive step. An expropriation order has just sealed the fate of the land concerned, concretely launching this strategic project worth 2.1 billion dirhams for the upcoming sporting events.
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics is undertaking a security project for the Ibn Battouta airport in Tangier . A budget of 50 million dirhams has been mobilized to protect this strategic infrastructure against the risk of flooding, in parallel with the ongoing expansion work.
The low-cost airline easyJet has announced the opening of five new international routes from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport. These flights, launched at the end of October 2025, serve several destinations including Morocco.
Easyjet has announced the launch of a new direct connection between Geneva and Tangier, starting in March 2026.
The Moroccan police services proceeded to arrest a French national at Tangier airport. The arrest was carried out based on information transmitted by Interpol.
The expansion project of Tanger Ibn Battouta International Airport will enter its active phase in the coming days. The National Airports Office (ONDA) has just awarded this contract to a Moroccan group composed of four companies.
A memorandum of understanding was signed this Thursday in Rabat between the government and the National Airports Office (ONDA), establishing a roadmap for the 2025-2030 period. This strategic plan provides for a total investment of 38 billion dirhams for the development of the country’s airport infrastructure.
The airline Air Nostrum, a regional subsidiary of Iberia, has announced the strengthening of its connections for the summer season between Malaga, in southern Spain, and the Moroccan cities of Tangier and Casablanca.
Emergency teams at Tangier Ibn Battouta airport were mobilized on Monday, April 21, following a technical failure report issued by the pilot of a small private plane during its approach phase.