Casablanca Airport Modernization: Comfort and Navigation Improvements 2026

Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca wants to correct one of its most visible weak points: the passenger experience. In its provisional market program for 2026, the National Airport Authority plans several projects that directly affect the comfort, orientation and movement of travelers within the platform.

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The program first mentions the development of relaxation areas for passengers at Casablanca-Mohammed V Airport. The project is scheduled for an open call for tenders in the third quarter of 2026. It is added to other more technical operations, but equally important for users, such as the redesign of the terminal 2 food court, with furniture, extraction and air conditioning.

These works are not merely about comfort. They also reflect the desire to make the airport more legible. Mohammed V Airport has long suffered from an impression of fragmented routes, with areas that do not always give the feeling of a coherent whole. For passengers, this translates into movements that are sometimes unintuitive, especially during connections or during peak periods.

ONDA also plans the rehabilitation of pre-jetways and rotundas, as well as the upgrading of telescopic jetways at terminal 1, with centralized supervision. These facilities are essential in the boarding and disembarking process. Their modernization should help streamline movements between the aircraft and the terminal.

A passenger journey to make more fluid

The program also provides for the replacement of elevators, freight elevators, stairs and moving walkways. This aspect is particularly sensitive in an airport where movements between levels, check-in areas, security, boarding and arrival can quickly become difficult for families, elderly people or travelers with heavy luggage.

Signage is also a priority. ONDA plans a redesign of airport terminal signage and illuminated signs in the terminals. In a large international airport, this type of project is far from trivial: poor orientation slows down flows, increases passenger stress and accentuates congestion points.

Lighting will also be reviewed. The program mentions the renewal and enhancement of LED lighting with intelligent lighting, with centralized supervision. This modernization can improve the legibility of spaces, enhance visual comfort and give a more contemporary image of Morocco’s first air gateway.

Other improvements concern access to Casablanca-Mohammed V Airport and certain traffic routes around the platform. Again, the challenge goes beyond simple maintenance. For a traveler, the experience begins even before entering the terminal: road access, parking, external orientation and smooth surroundings play a direct role in the perception of the airport.

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These projects are arriving as Casablanca’s V airport must support the growth of air traffic and Morocco’s ambitions in transport, tourism and international connections. Modernization therefore does not pass solely through new terminals or large visible investments. It also plays out in these very concrete details that, for passengers, often make all the difference.