Morocco to increase airport capacity to 80m pax p/a by 2030: Prime Minister

Morocco's Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch reported the country plans to increase airport capacity from 38 million to 80 million passengers p/a by 2030 (Reuters, 16-Dec-2024). Capacity at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport is set to increase to 23.3 million passengers p/a, while Marrakech and Agadir will be able to accommodate 14 million and 5.3 million passengers, respectively. This comes as Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup in partnership with Spain and Portugal.