The Marrakech Menara International Airport has recorded a significant increase in passenger traffic, registering a growth of 10.40% at the end of February 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, as reported by the National Airports Office. According to the statistics provided by the office regarding air transport traffic for February 2026, this airport welcomed a total of 1,769,912 travelers during the first two months of the current year, a notable rise from the 1,603,193 passengers recorded at the end of February 2025.
When examining the distribution of air traffic between domestic and international flights during the same timeframe, the Marrakech Menara Airport facilitated the journey of 1,700,720 passengers through international flights, reflecting an increase of 9.76%. Meanwhile, domestic flights accounted for 69,192 passengers, which represents a remarkable growth of 28.98%. In February alone, the airport received 899,058 travelers, marking a 7.44% increase compared to the 836,792 passengers during the same month in the previous year.
In terms of the top five international flight routes, the Marrakech-Paris Orly route topped the list with 65,475 travelers, holding a market share of 2.61%. It was followed by the Mohammed V-Jeddah route with 53,104 passengers (2.12%), the Mohammed V-Paris Orly route with 49,082 travelers (1.90%), the Marrakech-London Gatwick route with 45,323 passengers (1.81%), and the Marrakech-Charles de Gaulle route with 40,101 travelers (1.60%). This performance underscores the dynamic nature of air transport at Marrakech Menara Airport, which stands as a pivotal gateway for tourism into Morocco.
On a national scale, Morocco's commercial airports recorded a total of 5,909,802 passengers by the end of February 2026, reflecting a growth rate of 7.91% compared to the same period last year, according to the National Airports Office. The distribution of air traffic between domestic and international flights at the end of February 2026 revealed that airports across the kingdom welcomed 5,308,935 passengers via international flights (an increase of 8.18%) and 600,867 passengers through domestic flights (a rise of 5.60%).
As reported by maroc24.com.
