First of its kind solution across Africa; E-gates offer quicker lounge access to passengers The Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA) partnered with National Aviation Services (NAS) (www.NAS.aero), the fastest growing aviation services provider in the emerging markets to launch the first electronic gates (E-gates) at the Pearl Lounge in the Marrakech Menara Airport departures area. This is the fir...
Daher inaugurated its new plant in Tangier at a ceremony attended by Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Morocco's Minister of Industry, Trade and the Digital Economy, along with Daher’s CEO, Didier Kayat, and Chairman, Patrick Daher. The new site strengthens the company’s position in Morocco as an aircraft manufacturer, equipment supplier and service provider. It follows a first site in Tan...
After two days of business, networking and sales, the MEBAA Show Morocco ended on a high today at the Marrakech Menara Airport. Exhibitors at the event travelled from four continents to be part of the growing business aviation industry in the region. “During our second time exhibiting at the MEBAA Show Morocco, we were thrilled to meet HE Mr. Mohammed Sajid, Minister of Tourism, Air Tran...
Morocco’s business aviation project is on track to meet its goals of creating a new industry hub in North Africa, according to Zouhair El Aoufir, CEO of Office Nationale des Aeroports (ONDA). Speaking at the MEBAA Conference Morocco today, El Aoufir gave around 100 attendees an exclusive look into the project. “Being an air junction between Europe, Africa, North and South America, N...
SEA Prime with the brand Milano Prime, including the two business aviation airports of Milano Linate Prime and the new Milano Malpensa Prime FBO that represents the excellence in the business aviation in Milan, attends MEBAA Show Morocco 2017 (booth T7), following a successful 2016. 2016 closed with € 11.4 million of total revenue (with a growth of 1% on a pro-forma basis), an EBITDA of &e...
The business aviation industry in Morocco is looking forward to a boost from the MEBAA Show Morocco when it opens next week at the Marrakech Menara Airport on the 12 September. Many of the industry’s key players will be in attendance, a testament to the reputation and potential of the market in the region. With North Africa’s business aviation fleet growing at an impressive twice th...
The second edition of the MEBAA Show Morocco, taking place at its new location in Marrakech Menara Airport from 12-13 September, is solidifying its reputation as the place to be for business aviation in the region, with more high profile exhibitors committing to the event. Industry leader Bell Helicopter has confirmed it will be exhibiting at the event, alongside Swissport Aviation, Seaprime an...
The second edition of the MEBAA Show Morocco, taking place at its new location in Marrakech Menara Airport from 12-13 September, is solidifying its reputation as the place to be for business aviation in the region, with more high profile exhibitors committing to the event. Industry leader Bell Helicopter has confirmed it will be exhibiting at the event, alongside Swissport Executive Aviation, S...
ATR is present at the high-profile UN Climate Change Conference COP22, in Marrakech, Morocco, from November 7-18, 2016. ATR is an integral partner and advocate in the global aviation community’s fight against climate change. The company has demonstrated its efforts and determination by joining the Convention through concrete actions. ATR designs and builds more eco-efficient me...
Morocco has signed an agreement that Boeing will seek to attract its suppliers to boost the kingdom’s aeronautics industry. The "Boeing ecosystem" project aims to bring around 120 suppliers of the company to help raise Morocco’s aeronautics exports by US$1 billion and create 8,700 jobs. Boeing already has a joint venture with France’s Safran in Casablanca to build...
Embraer and the Mohammed VI International Aviation Academy (AIAC), signed today, at AIAC Headquarters in Casablanca, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for engineering development in the country. According to the MoU, Embraer will contribute with its experience as an OEM, training engineers in Brazil. The Company will work closely with AIAC to identify and implement initi...
Jetex is the winner of the Moroccan National Airports Authority (ONDA) FBO tender, and will launch five new fixed base operator (FBO) facilities in Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN/GMMN), Marrakech Menara (RAK/GMMX), Rabat-Salé (RBA/GMME), Agadir-Al Massira (AGA/GMAD), and Dakhla airports (VIL/GMMH). These new Moroccan facilities will be the first FBO operations within the country, ushering in a...
