Morocco

Market overview

Morocco has two growth stories: tourism-led air travel and export-led aerospace manufacturing. Its airports handled a record 36.3 million passengers in 2025, up 11%, helped by the Africa Cup of Nations. Casablanca passed 11 million passengers and Marrakech passed 10 million for the first time. The country aims to double airport capacity to about 78 million passengers a year ahead of co-hosting the 2030 football World Cup. Royal Air Maroc is finishing a tender for up to 200 aircraft from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer, with deliveries from 2028 to 2037 at about 15 a year. Until then it plans to lease up to 13 aircraft a year. Aerospace exports reached about US$3 billion in 2025, and the industry association expects about US$5 billion within three years. Plans include moving into engine and landing-gear assembly. For suppliers, Morocco is a place to buy parts and to set up plants, and it needs airport, MRO and training capacity for a much larger fleet.

Key facts

• 36.3 million airport passengers in 2025, up 11% (ONDA, Jan 2026).
• Casablanca passed 11 million passengers (32% of national traffic) and Marrakech passed 10 million (28%) in 2025.
• Aerospace exports of about US$3 billion (MAD 27.45 billion) in 2025, with about US$5 billion forecast within three years (GIMAS, Oct 2026).
• Royal Air Maroc's tender covers up to 200 aircraft, with deliveries 2028–2037 at about 15 a year and up to 13 leased a year in the meantime (Nov 2025).
• Airbus has about 1,200 direct employees in Morocco and more than 100 local suppliers (Oct 2026).

Key figures

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).

Did you know

Around 150 aerospace companies operate in Morocco, many near Casablanca.

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