Fez-Saiss Airport

Articles

• Severe Weather Forces Multiple Flight Diversions from Nantes Airport, Impacting Local Residents
  6 August 2023, by Sylvanus

  A plane from Fès (Morocco) that was supposed to land at Nantes airport was diverted to Brest due to bad weather. This is not without consequence for the residents of Rezé, located just below the flight path.
  As at the beginning of the week, the bad weather forced pilots on Saturday to divert several planes that were supposed to land at Nantes airport to Brest, La Rochelle and Bordeaux, after several attempts to land. "A flight from Fez (Morocco) in particular landed in Brest, two others (…)

• Ryanair Flight Diverted to Fez Due to Sandstorm Near Rabat
  14 April 2024, by Said

  A Ryanair flight from Paris to Rabat was forced to change course and land at Fez Saiss airport on Friday evening due to strong gusts of wind and a sandstorm.
  The aircraft, carrying about a hundred passengers, took off from Paris as planned but had to modify its itinerary when approaching Moroccan airspace following a storm reported by the pilot. According to passenger testimonies, this decision was made as a safety measure.
  The plane eventually landed safely at Fez Saiss airport. The (…)

• Air Arabia Maroc Flight Delay Sparks Passenger Outrage at Montpellier Airport
  27 April 2024, by Sylvanus

  A delay of an Air Arabia Maroc flight to Fez has caused the anger of many passengers at Montpellier airport.
  On Thursday, the Air Arabia Maroc flight to Fez was delayed by several hours, and passengers were still stranded at Montpellier airport. A delay that dragged on, thus provoking the anger of many passengers. In a statement to the editors of Métropolitain, they denounce that many are in possession of valid tickets, but they "are refused to board the plane".
  "We have no information (…)

• Belgian-Moroccan Man Arrested for False Bomb Threat at Fez Airport
  1 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  A Moroccan residing in Belgium was arrested and then placed in custody after a false bomb alert at Fès-Saïss airport and threats that could jeopardize the safety of a plane in flight.
  The Attorney General of the King at the Court of Appeal of Fez ordered the placement in custody of a Moroccan working in Belgium following a false bomb alert at Fès-Saïss airport and threats that could jeopardize the safety of a plane in flight.
  The facts took place on Sunday at Fès-Saïss airport. An MRE (…)

• Belgian-Moroccan Faces Trial for False Bomb Threat at Fez Airport
  3 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  The trial of the Moroccan residing in Belgium, arrested, placed in custody, then incarcerated in the Bourkaiz prison after a false bomb alert at the Fez-Saïss airport, will open next week before the criminal chamber of first instance.
  It’s getting complicated for the Belgian-Moroccan. He will be tried next Monday before the criminal chamber of first instance of Fez for aircraft hijacking, aircraft and air navigation facility destruction, as well as obstruction of aircraft traffic. (…)

• Moroccan Expat Faces Trial for False Bomb Threat on Belgium-Fez Flight
  10 July 2024, by Prince

  The Court of Appeal of Fez has postponed to July 15 the examination of the case of the Moroccan Residing Abroad (MRE) accused of having launched a false bomb threat on board a flight from Belgium, where he resides, to the Saïss airport.
  The Court made this decision to allow the accused to take a lawyer to prepare his defense. The MRE from Belgium, originally from the Taza region, is being prosecuted for aircraft hijacking and destruction of air navigation facilities for having made a (…)

• Belgian Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Morocco for False Airport Bomb Threat
  16 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  The Moroccan residing in Belgium who was arrested, placed in custody, then incarcerated in the Bourkaiz prison after a false bomb alert at Fès-Saïss airport has been sentenced by the criminal chamber of the first instance of the Court of Appeal of Fès.
  The verdict is in. On Monday, the criminal chamber of the first instance of the Court of Appeal of Fès sentenced the Belgo-Moroccan to three years in prison for aircraft hijacking, aircraft destruction and destruction of air navigation (…)

• Morocco Expands Fez Airport Ahead of 2030 World Cup Co-Hosting
  7 September 2024, by Sylvanus

  Morocco is working on the extension of Fez-Saïss airport in anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
  The Fez-Saïss airport is about to undergo a transformation. The National Airports Office (ONDA) launched a consultation on Friday for the realization of the architectural studies and the monitoring of the extension and renovation works, in order to equip the Fez-Saïss airport with the necessary infrastructure and equipment to ensure optimal (…)

• Morocco Expands Fez Airport in $50 Million Upgrade for 2030 World Cup
  20 September 2024, by Sylvanus

  Morocco is active in the extension and redevelopment of Fez-Saiss Airport in anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. In this regard, the National Airports Office (ONDA) has launched a pre-qualified tender.
  The extension and redevelopment work on the Fez-Saiss airport terminals will soon begin. The National Airports Office (ONDA) has officially launched a pre-qualified tender for the realization of this work, the budget of which is estimated at (…)

• Morocco Upgrades 5 Airports with Biometric Gates for Faster, Secure Travel
  24 September 2024, by Said

  Morocco continues to modernize its airports. Five airports in the kingdom - Tangier, Fez, Agadir, Oujda and Nador - will soon be equipped with an automated boarding pass control system.
  This system, developed by the company SITA BV, will allow travelers to access the transit area through automatic gates, after a biometric identity verification.
  This project, estimated at 65 million dirhams, is part of the National Airports Office (ONDA)’s desire to streamline passenger flow and (…)