Passenger Numbers Surge at Essaouira-Mogador Airport
Essaouira-Mogador International Airport has witnessed an impressive increase of 11.97% in passenger traffic at the end of April compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Airports Office. The office's periodic statistics regarding commercial air traffic for April 2026 revealed that the airport welcomed 97,881 travelers during the first four months of the current year, a notable rise from 87,420 in the same timeframe the previous year. Specifically, in April alone, the number of passengers passing through Essaouira-Mogador reached 32,065, marking a substantial increase of 25.29% compared to 25,593 passengers in April 2025.
Data on passenger air traffic distribution at this airport infrastructure until the end of April indicates a dominance of international flights, with a total of 97,641 travelers recorded, reflecting a growth of 14.41%. In contrast, domestic flights saw a significant decline, with only 240,000 passengers, representing a drop of 88.43%. Furthermore, the airport reported a 16.31% increase in aircraft movements, totaling 756 flights by the end of April 2026, compared to 650 flights during the same period last year. On a national scale, commercial air traffic across the kingdom's airports reached 12,336,962 passengers by the end of April 2026, which is a 9.7% increase compared to the previous year.
As reported by maroc24.com.
