L’ONDA: The Government Approves Its Transformation into a Public Company
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Government Council approved Bill No. 06.25 concerning the transformation of the National Airports Office (ONDA) into a joint-stock company. This reform is part of a broader effort to restructure the public sector, in line with the High Royal Guidelines.
Developed collaboratively by the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, ONDA, and the National Agency for Strategic Management of State Holdings (ANGSPE), this initiative aims to provide the national airport sector with a modern, efficient, and competitive operator capable of supporting the growth of air traffic and enhancing Morocco’s attractiveness as a regional and international hub.
The transformation will implement a more flexible management and governance model designed to bolster the operational and investment capacities of the future company. However, the state will retain full control of its capital and will remain its sole shareholder.
The state will also maintain all of its prerogatives regarding regulation, safety, and security in civil aviation. The Ministry of Transport and Logistics will continue to carry out its regulatory, control, and supervisory functions related to the company’s activities, particularly concerning adherence to national and international standards, the quality of airport services, and air navigation safety.
Moreover, the Ministry will retain its responsibilities regarding the approval of design, construction, extension, and modification projects for airports. It will also be tasked with setting the dates for the full or partial operational launch of airport facilities and delimiting the public airport domain.
Finally, the management terms of this domain and the conditions under which the future company’s missions will be conducted will be governed by a concession agreement between the state and ONDA.
