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Morocco’s National Airports Authority (ONDA) has launched a new phase of modernization with a sweeping digital transformation strategy designed to strengthen cybersecurity, digitize processes, and enhance passenger experience.
The initiative, officials say, will prepare the country’s airports for the dual challenges of operational performance and global security standards.
In a statement, ONDA said the transformation places digital innovation “at the heart of operational performance, safety, and customer experience.” The goal is to make Moroccan airports “intelligent, agile, and resilient platforms, capable of anticipating tomorrow’s technological and security challenges.”
The program rests on three pillars. The first is a complete overhaul of cybersecurity strategy, covering all IT and operational technology systems across airport infrastructure to ensure end-to-end protection of critical operations and equipment.
The second focuses on digitizing processes and implementing integrated Data & Analytics governance. This approach aims to improve information management, enable real-time decision-making, and boost organizational performance through a coherent enterprise architecture.
The third is dedicated to reimagining the passenger journey under the “Customer Experience” project. Digitalization here is seen as the key to streamlining passenger flows, personalizing interactions, and raising service quality across all terminals in the country.
To drive this transformation, ONDA has launched the recruitment of a Director of Information Systems, a high-level position tasked with steering the authority’s IT and digital strategy. Candidates must be state engineers or hold a doctorate in computer science, with extensive experience managing complex information systems.
Broader context: Airports 2030 and record investment
This digital roadmap is one component of ONDA’s wider “Airports 2030” strategy, launched earlier this year. The plan calls for aligning Morocco’s airport infrastructure with top international standards in preparation for co-hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2030 with Spain and Portugal.
In July, ONDA reorganized its leadership structure to accelerate this strategy, opening applications for new directors in air navigation and airport operations while strengthening talent development and management innovation.
A separate agreement signed in July between the government and ONDA allocated MAD 38 billion ($3.8 billion) over five years to upgrade airports nationwide.
The bulk of the investment will go toward expanding Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier, and Fez airports, as well as building a new runway at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International. Plans also include a new international airport in Casablanca capable of handling 40 million passengers.
In addition, ONDA unveiled a new visual identity for Moroccan airports in July, introducing the brand name “Airports of Morocco” with a logo that blends heritage with openness. This rebranding aligns with Vision 2030, as well as major sporting events such as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Through these combined efforts – digital transformation, structural reorganization, large-scale investment, and a new brand identity – Morocco aims to position itself as a leading aviation hub between Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
With Casablanca Mohammed V Airport expected to increase its capacity from 14 million to 35 million passengers by 2029, and other airports undergoing expansions, ONDA’s vision is clear: to transform Morocco’s airports into strategic, connected, and attractive hubs serving both national development goals and international connectivity.
MWN with MAP
