Casablanca Airport: an ultra-modern hub to avoid queues and delays

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Casablanca Airport: an ultra-modern hub to avoid queues and delays

A new kind of control tower has just been inaugurated in Casablanca. The National Airports Office (ONDA) has put into service an Operational Command Center (CCO) at the Mohammed V Airport. The objective: to streamline traffic and coordinate all stakeholders in view of major sporting events, starting with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

This new strategic center, located at the heart of the Kingdom’s main airport, now brings together all the links in the airport chain in the same room. Police, Customs, Gendarmerie, airlines, baggage handlers and technical teams now work side by side, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This "beating heart" of the airport supervises everything in real time: from runway management to baggage sorting, including the fluidity of queues at security checkpoints. The ambition is clear: to reduce waiting times for passengers and optimize flight punctuality.

A response to the explosion of traffic

This modernization is not a luxury, but a necessity. With air traffic growth estimated at over 12% per year, Casablanca airport had to reinvent itself. This center makes it possible to anticipate peak periods and offer immediate responsiveness in the event of unexpected events.

The timing is strategic. As Morocco is hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and looking ahead to the 2030 World Cup, Morocco is strengthening its reception infrastructure. This command center is the keystone of the system to ensure "international standard" reception for the millions of expected visitors.