Record Growth in Moroccan Air Traffic
Morocco's air traffic continues to show impressive growth, with the Kingdom's airports welcoming a total of 29,330,764 passengers by the end of September 2026. This marks an increase of 8.74% compared to the same period in the previous year, according to the National Airports Office (ONDA). The upward trend encompasses both international and domestic travel, showcasing the resilience and attractiveness of Morocco as a travel hub.
International traffic alone reached 26,150,513 passengers, reflecting an increase of 8.73%, while domestic flights accounted for 3,180,251 travelers, representing a notable rise of 8.88%. Leading the pack is Casablanca Mohammed V Airport, which recorded an impressive 9,355,121 passengers in the first nine months of 2026. Following closely is Marrakech-Ménara Airport, with a total of 8,113,680 travelers. Agadir-Al Massira Airport secured the third position with 2,790,578 passengers, ahead of Tangier Ibn Batouta Airport with 2,327,329 passengers and Rabat-Salé Airport, which welcomed 1,902,312 travelers.
International Markets Drive Growth
The growth in international traffic has been significantly bolstered by the European market, which remains the primary source of travelers to Morocco. By the end of September, flights connecting Morocco and Europe accounted for 21,665,628 passengers, reflecting an annual growth of 9.05%. Other markets also demonstrated robust increases; for instance, traffic with South America surged by 33.48%, reaching 81,185 passengers, while North America saw a 13.23% increase with 771,932 travelers. Furthermore, traffic from Africa rose by 13.62%, totaling 1,581,996 passengers, and connections with Maghreb countries increased by 8.75%, amounting to 396,080 travelers. Conversely, traffic to the Middle and Far East experienced a slight decline of 1.8%, totaling 1,653,692 passengers.
In terms of flight movements, Moroccan airports recorded 214,607 aircraft operations during the first nine months of 2026, marking a 9.70% increase year-on-year. Casablanca Mohammed V Airport again led this category with 73,194 movements, followed by Marrakech-Ménara with 53,164 and Agadir-Al Massira with 19,041 movements. Additionally, air freight has also seen a remarkable increase, reaching 83,744.45 tons by the end of September, a rise of 14.29% compared to the same period in 2025. In September alone, the airports of the Kingdom welcomed 3,289,181 passengers.
As reported by lavieeco.com.
