Morocco Caps Flights at Casablanca Airport Ahead of World Cup 2030 Overhaul

A major transformation at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca? The decision of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics to limit the activities of this airport, officially announced at the end of May last by a circular signed by Abdessamad Kayouh, has just been made public, reports the daily Les Inspirations Éco. It is planned to establish an annual ceiling of 96,000 aircraft movements for this airport, which welcomed nearly 10.5 million passengers in 2024, an increase of 7% compared to 2023. This airport alone accounts for 35% of Moroccan air traffic. Several baggage claim areas will be temporarily closed to allow the replacement of carousels.

It is also planned to redesign the departure circuit of Terminal 2, with the aim of increasing and modernizing the check-in counters. This vast expansion and modernization project is in line with the preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup that Morocco is co-organizing with Spain and Portugal. The objective is to prepare Mohammed V Airport to welcome this major sporting event under the best conditions.

The decision to limit the activities of Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca is justified by the constraints related to the planned modernization and expansion work on the platform over the next four years. According to the circular, the work scheduled by ONDA will have a direct impact on airport operations, with restrictions and constraints to be expected. This work includes, among other things, the strengthening of aircraft parking lots, which will result in the closure of several parking stands. Other work: renovations of infrastructure such as jetways, electrical generators and guidance systems involving the permanent closure of several contact stands.