Essaouira-Mogador International Airport has reported a remarkable increase of 11.97% in passenger numbers by the end of April compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Airports Office. The office's periodic statistics concerning commercial air transport for April 2026 indicate that the airport welcomed 97,881 passengers during the first four months of the current year, up from 87,420 during the corresponding period last year. In April alone, the number of passengers traveling through Essaouira-Mogador Airport reached 32,065, reflecting a substantial rise of 25.29% from 25,593 passengers in April 2025.
The data on passenger air transport movement at this airport infrastructure highlights the dominance of international flights, with a total of 97,641 travelers recorded, marking an increase of 14.41%. In contrast, domestic flights accounted for 240,000 passengers, representing a significant decline of 88.43%. Furthermore, the airport also experienced a 16.31% rise in aircraft movements, with a total of 756 air traffic operations by the end of April 2026, compared to 650 flights during the same period last year. On a national scale, commercial air transport across the kingdom's airports reached 12,336,962 passengers by the end of April 2026, reflecting a growth of 9.7% compared to the same timeframe last year.
As reported by maroc24.com.
