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Rabat – Spanish public engineering company, Ineco, has been awarded the contract for the expansion and modernization of Casablanca International Airport, according to Spanish media reports.
Reports detail that Ineco will spearhead the expansion efforts, overseeing the development of both the flight area and the terminals.
The company is tasked with drafting the execution program, which will outline the comprehensive plan for the airport’s transformation.
The contract signing ceremony is slated for Wednesday, coinciding with the visit of the Spanish Minister of Transport – Oscar Puente – to Morocco.
One of the pivotal aspects of Ineco’s mandate is to project future air traffic volumes between 2040 and 2050.
By assessing the anticipated growth, the engineering firm will formulate strategies to optimize management practices within the airport.
In addition, Ineco will chart out a roadmap to integrate road and rail connections, facilitating travel for passengers to and from the airport.
The Casablanca International Airport is key for both domestic and international travel in the country.
With the planned expansion, the airport is poised to accommodate the growing demand ahead of Morocco’s co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
To prepare for the anticipated rise in the influx of travelers, Morocco is heavily investing in infrastructure projects including the construction of Stadiums, and a road connecting Morocco to Spain.
Morocco’s National Office of Railways has pledged to invest MAD 16 billion ($1.56 billion) as part of the implementation of its “development plan,” ahead of 2030.
Likewise, the news of Morocco’s co-hosting of the World Cup is attracting airlines banking on the rise of demand for air travel.
In November 2023, Irish budget airline, Ryanair announced that it is entering the domestic market with a colossal investment of $1.2 billion investment.
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