Moroccan Airports: 29.3 Million Passengers Welcomed by the End of September 2026
Moroccan Airports Welcomed 29.33 Million Passengers by September 2026, Marking an 8.74% Increase Over Last Year
As of the end of September 2026, Moroccan airports have recorded a total of 29.33 million passengers, representing an 8.74% increase compared to the same period last year, according to traffic statistics released by Airports of Morocco regarding commercial air travel.
International traffic accounted for 26.15 million travelers, up by 8.73%, while domestic traffic grew by 8.88%, reaching 3.18 million passengers.
Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport continues to hold the top position with 9.35 million passengers. It is followed by Marrakech-Ménara Airport, which welcomed 8.11 million travelers, Agadir-Al Massira Airport with 2.79 million, Tangier 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, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.05%. Connections with South America experienced the most significant growth, soaring by 33.48% to reach 81,185 travelers. Traffic with North America rose by 13.23%, totaling 771,932 passengers, while connections with Africa increased by 13.62%, nearing 1.58 million travelers. Links with Maghreb countries also saw an 8.75% uptick, amounting to 396,080 passengers.
In contrast, traffic with the Middle East and the Far East declined by 1.8%, falling to 1.65 million passengers.
Operationally, airports across the kingdom 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-Ménara (53,164) and Agadir-Al Massira (19,041).
Air freight also showed positive trends, with 83,744.45 tons transported by the end of September, marking a 14.29% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
For the month of September 2026 alone, Morocco’s airports welcomed 3.29 million passengers.
