
Morocco's Train Delays Prompt Minister's Response Amid Modernization Efforts
The Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, provided clarification on the delays affecting shuttle trains and high-speed shuttle trains in Morocco.

The Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, provided clarification on the delays affecting shuttle trains and high-speed shuttle trains in Morocco.

The NGE group, a major player in the construction industry in France, has just taken an important step in its international development. It has won its very first railway contract in Morocco, a market for the modernization of part of the rail network between Kénitra and Marrakech.

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has announced an envelope of 200 million dirhams to support the renewal of the road transport vehicle fleet, including taxis and buses.

Despite the decision of the municipal council dated October 17 last year to ban their use for the transport of goods and people, or as a means of street vending, Casablanca Mayor Nabila Rmili is struggling to get rid of the carts.

The aircraft leasing company, Falco, has just concluded the acquisition of four Embraer E190 aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). These aircraft are currently leased to the Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc .

The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior has recently sent a circular to the walis and governors of the country to bring order to the taxi sector. This initiative follows many dysfunctions observed, which tarnish the image of the sector and encourage citizens to turn to alternative, sometimes illegal, solutions.

The high-speed rail (HSR) project connecting Kénitra to Marrakech is making rapid progress. The Chinese company China Gezhouba has just won the contract for the realization of the works of the ninth section, for an amount of 2.3 billion dirhams. This section includes the construction of several bridges between Kénitra and Casablanca.

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is preparing to receive a new delivery of Boeing Dreamliner aircraft, which will bring the total number of these long-haul aircraft in its fleet to 10 by early 2025.

Morocco aims to revive its commercial fleet from the ashes. To this end, a government delegation visited South Korea, meeting with the shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

The airline Ryanair, the leader in air transport in Europe, unveiled on Friday, November 15, its flight program for the summer of 2025.

No more clandestine trips? In Morocco, the government is considering legalizing informal transport in rural areas, known as "khattafa". These transporters, who criss-cross difficult-to-access roads to connect isolated villages, play a vital role for local populations.

As part of its ambitious development plan, Royal Air Maroc has just acquired two new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, bringing the total number of this type of aircraft in its fleet to seven. These latest-generation long-haul aircraft will allow the Moroccan national airline to open new routes and strengthen its presence on the international market.