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Morocco plans $1.5 bn expansion of Casablanca airport ahead of 2030 World Cup
@Source: myjoyonline.com
Morocco plans to invest 15 billion dirhams ($1.55 billion) to build a new terminal at its largest airport, Casablanca, to triple passenger numbers by the time Morocco co-hosts the 2030 soccer World Cup, its airports authority said on Thursday.
The new terminal will serve as an African hub and will be connected to a high-speed train network that will link Kenitra to Marrakech, airports authority ONDA said in a statement. The train network is a separate project that has already been announced.
Casablanca airport's expansion is part of a push to double Morocco's overall airport capacity to 78 million to meet increasing traffic in the run-up to the World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
Casablanca airport will be able to handle 35 million passengers by 2029, up from 10.5 million currently, ONDA said.
Morocco reported a record 17.4 visitors last year, up 20% from the previous year, and it expects to attract 26 million tourists in 2030.
Moroccan airline RAM also plans to quadruple its fleet to 200 by 2037.
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