فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdelssamad Qaiouh, has unveiled the launch of a major investment program valued at around 28 billion dirhams as part of the implementation of the “Airports 2030” vision. This initiative aims to strengthen Morocco’s position as a global air hub, especially in preparation for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
During a parliamentary Q&A session, the Minister explained that the program includes several strategic projects, foremost among them the construction of a new airport in Casablanca, in line with the High Royal Directives. The goal is to enhance air connectivity with long-haul international destinations that require flights longer than eight hours.
Qaiouh noted that this new airport will be linked to the high-speed train (TGV) network, which will reduce travel time between the airport and Marrakech to around 50 minutes, and between the airport and Tangier to approximately an hour and a half.
He also confirmed that the vision includes expanding the fleet of Royal Air Maroc from 50 to 100 aircraft by 2030 to meet increasing demand for air travel and to boost the capacity of national airports.
In the same context, Qaiouh announced expansion projects for several airports, including Fès-Saïs Airport, which will see its capacity raised to 5 million passengers annually. Other expansions include Rabat-Salé Airport (to 4 million passengers), Sania Ramel Airport in Tetouan (2 million passengers), in addition to airports in cities hosting World Cup matches such as Casablanca, Marrakech, Tangier, and Agadir.
The Minister pointed out that more than 34 million passengers passed through Moroccan airports in 2024, while the “Airports 2030” vision targets reaching 80 million passengers — a reflection of the sector’s accelerating momentum.
Regarding improvements to the passenger experience, Qaiouh announced several new measures to facilitate travel, including the removal of the exit scanner, reducing airport transit time to under 25 minutes, and the introduction of modern systems such as e-gates and biometric passports.
He concluded by emphasizing that these projects would not have been possible without close coordination with the Ministries of Interior and Finance, and the involvement of key institutions including the National Security, Royal Gendarmerie, Customs, Civil Protection, and all stakeholders in the air transport sector.
Source: Fès News Media
