Morocco Launches Major Airport Expansion Plan Ahead of 2030 World Cup

Morocco is working to realize its ambition to increase the total accommodation capacity of its airports to 80 million passengers per year, compared to 40 million passengers currently, before the major events, particularly the 2030 World Cup that it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. The National Airports Office (ONDA) has launched a pre-qualification tender for the extension of Marrakech-Ménara airport, bringing its total area to 142,000 m², with a capacity of 16 million passengers per year. Scheduled for 2019, this extension was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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ONDA has also launched a pre-qualification tender for the extension of Agadir Al Massira airport, increasing its total area to 75,000 m², with a capacity of 7 million passengers per year, as well as for the extension of Fès-Saïss airport, bringing its total area to 32,000 m², with a capacity of 5 million passengers per year. Not to mention Tanger Ibn Battouta airport, bringing its area to 55,000 m², with a capacity of 7 million passengers per year.