Moroccan Airports: 29.3 Million Passengers Welcomed by the End of September 2026
Moroccan airports welcomed 29.33 million passengers by the end of September 2026, reflecting an increase of 8.74% compared to the same period the previous year, according to statistics from Airports of Morocco concerning commercial air traffic.
International traffic reached 26.15 million travelers, up by 8.73%, while domestic traffic rose by 8.88%, totaling 3.18 million passengers.
Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca retains its leading position with 9.35 million passengers. It is followed by Marrakech-Menara Airport with 8.11 million travelers, Agadir-Al Massira with 2.79 million, Tanger Ibn Batouta with 2.32 million, and Rabat-Salé with 1.90 million.
The European market remains the primary driver of international traffic, with 21.66 million passengers, marking a growth of 9.05% year-on-year. Routes to South America recorded the highest growth, soaring by 33.48% to reach 81,185 travelers. North American traffic increased by 13.23%, amounting to 771,932 passengers, while traffic with Africa rose by 13.62%, nearing 1.58 million travelers. Connections with Maghreb countries also saw an increase of 8.75%, totaling 396,080 passengers.
In contrast, traffic with the Middle East and Far East declined by 1.8%, totaling 1.65 million passengers.
Operationally, the Kingdom’s airports recorded 214,607 aircraft movements during the first nine months of 2026, representing a 9.70% year-on-year increase. Mohammed V Airport led with 73,194 movements, followed by Marrakech-Menara (53,164) and Agadir-Al Massira (19,041).
Air freight is also showing positive growth, with 83,744.45 tons transported by the end of September, an increase of 14.29% compared to the same period in 2025.
In September 2026 alone, Moroccan airports welcomed 3.29 million passengers.
