Morocco’s International Air Travel Rebounds, Reaching 65% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

The international commercial traffic of Moroccan airports has thus recovered 65% of passengers and 77% of movements compared to the same period in 2019, specifies the ONDA in its assessment. In total, 1,457,154 international passengers (recovery rate of 58% compared to 2019 traffic) arrived at Casablanca-Mohammed V airport, while 565,680 passengers (46%) disembarked at Marrakech airport, details the office.

As for the recovery rates, they are 133% for Tetouan, 127% for Nador, 114% for Tangier, 106% for Al Hoceima and 105% for Oujda. Regarding traffic with Europe and North America, the recovery rates are respectively 74% and 65%, compared to 2019 traffic.

During the month of August, the international commercial traffic of Moroccan airports recovered 82% of the 2019 passenger traffic. This rate competes with that of the Mediterranean countries, in particular France (70%), Spain (68%) and Turkey (76%), notes the ONDA.

With 75 air links offered, Casablanca-Mohammed V airport ranks first in terms of connectivity, followed by Marrakech airport (58), Fez airport (34), Tangier airport (28) and Nador airport (18). Regarding aircraft movement traffic, Mohammed V airport sees an improvement of 41% in this traffic, Marrakech Menara airport (16%) and Tangier Ibn Battouta airport (10%).

According to the office, these performances are explained by the significant evolution of air traffic, following the royal high instructions that accompanied the launch of the Marhaba 2021 operation.