New access routes at Marrakech Menara and Agadir Al Massira airports
As part of its «Aéroports 2030» strategic vision, Morocco's National Airports Office (ONDA) is upgrading access infrastructure at two of the country's most important tourist gateways: Marrakech Menara and Agadir Al Massira airports. These enhancements aim to improve passenger experience and meet international standards of airport service, said ONDA Wednesday in a press release.
Every year, millions of tourists enter Morocco by air, with Marrakech and Agadir serving as primary points of entry. The ongoing upgrades focus on reorganizing exterior zones and entrances to ensure smoother traffic flow, better signage, and faster access to terminals according to airline. Drop-off and pick-up areas have also been redesigned to be more intuitive and passenger-friendly.
The improvements were made possible through coordination with several key partners, including the Ministry of the Interior, Directorate of Immigration and Border Surveillance, DGSN, Royal Gendarmerie, Customs, and local authorities in Marrakech and Agadir.
ONDA says the goal is to offer a more seamless airport experience—from arrival to departure—while preparing for increasing passenger volumes in the coming years. The initiative reflects Morocco's broader push to develop smarter, more connected, and customer-centric airports in line with global aviation standards.
The «Aéroports 2030» strategy is a large-scale infrastructure modernization and expansion plan launched by Morocco's National Airports Office (ONDA) to increase the country's air traffic capacity from 30 to 80 million passengers by 2030.
The program is designed to meet growing air travel demands and prepare for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It includes expanding Royal Air Maroc's fleet, transforming Casablanca's Mohammed V Airport into a major international hub, connecting it to the high-speed rail (TGV) network, and improving regional airport infrastructure in the south and east to boost domestic air travel and tourism.
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