Keywords: Airports


Morocco’s airports become key to tourism growth ahead of 2030

Morocco is strengthening its airport infrastructure as international tourism continues to expand and the country prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The Kingdom welcomed a record 19.8 million tourists in 2025 and aims to attract 26 million visitors by 2030. At the same time, Moroccan airports......

Thailand tightens airport drug controls as France warns travelers over cannabis trafficking

Thailand has significantly tightened its controls against drug trafficking since June, prompting the French Embassy in Bangkok to issue a warning after at least 11 French nationals were detained over cannabis discovered in their luggage. The diplomatic alert comes as Thai authorities step up airport......

Fes airport handles nearly 940,000 passengers in first half of 2026

Fes-Saïss Airport handled more than 935,000 passengers during the first six months of 2026, maintaining traffic close to the level recorded a year earlier despite a slight decline in overall activity. According to the latest figures from Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA), the airport......

Morocco expands winter air connectivity with Ryanair to strengthen tourism growth

Morocco is set to significantly strengthen its international tourism appeal with the launch of an expanded winter 2026 air travel program in partnership with Ryanair. The initiative, described as the airline's largest winter operation in the country to date, aims to improve connectivity with Europe......

Istanbul Airport breaks European daily passenger record with 289,260 travelers

Istanbul Airport has set a new European daily passenger record after handling 289,260 travelers in a single day, marking the highest number of passengers ever recorded in one day at an airport in Türkiye and Europe, according to the country's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir......

Global commercial aviation reaches record daily flight volume during summer travel peak

Global commercial aviation has reached a historic milestone, with airlines operating a record number of flights in a single day as the summer travel season reaches its peak across the Northern Hemisphere. Data from FlightRadar24, a platform specializing in monitoring global air traffic, showed that......

El Arbi Sbaï Appointed Director of Mohammed V Airport to Lead New Phase of Modernization

The National Office of Airports (ONDA) has strengthened its leadership team by appointing El Arbi Sbaï as the new director of Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. This strategic appointment falls under the umbrella of the "Airports 2030" vision, aimed at modernizing Morocco's......

US aviation authorities introduce new standards to protect aircraft from 5G signal interference

The United States is preparing to introduce new aviation safety requirements aimed at reducing the potential risks posed by interference between advanced wireless networks and aircraft systems. The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to adopt rules requiring aircraft operating in the country......

Morocco’s airports welcome nearly 19 million passengers in the first half of 2026

Morocco’s aviation sector continued its strong momentum during the first half of 2026, with the country's airports handling nearly 19 million passengers, reflecting sustained growth in both international and domestic air travel. According to data released by the National Airports Office (ONDA),......