Morocco Airports: 11% increase in air traffic in February 2023 (ONDA)

by times news cr

2024-08-06 11:25:06

These airports recorded 14,432 airport movements last February, representing a recovery rate of 98% compared to the same period in 2019, ONDA said in a press release.

Casablanca Mohammed V airport welcomed 636,989 passengers via 5,410 flights, representing recovery rates of 99% and 88% respectively, compared to the same period in 2019, the same source said.

During February, several airports recorded double-digit growth rates, compared to the traffic recorded during the same period in 2019. These are the airports of Tangier (49%), Oujda (48%), Agadir (19%), Nador (16%), Marrakech (15%), and Essaouira (13%).

At the same time, several airports recorded significant recovery rates, including Casablanca Mohammed V (99%), Ouarzazate (99%), Dakhla (95%) and Al Hoceima (90%).

Domestic air traffic recorded 179,406 passengers during the month of February, with a recovery rate of 93% compared to the same period in 2019.

International air traffic recorded 1,691,689 passengers during the same month, an increase of around 13% compared to February 2019.

Europe represents more than 84% of international traffic and records a double-digit growth rate (+17%) compared to February 2019.

Similarly, air traffic with North America experienced a growth rate of around 52%. As for the Middle and Far East and African markets, they recorded respective growth rates of 4% and 2% compared to February 2019.

Also, ONDA reports that air freight recorded 5,743 tonnes during the month of February, representing a recovery rate of 79%.

2024-08-06 11:25:06

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