Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport

What Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport does

Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (IATA: CMN, ICAO: GMMN) is Morocco's primary international gateway, located in Nouasseur, 30 km southeast of Casablanca city center. Founded in 1943 as a US military airfield and transferred to Morocco upon independence in 1956, the airport is owned and operated by ONDA (Office National des Aéroports), Morocco's national airport authority. It is the main hub for Royal Air Maroc (74% of flights) and Air Arabia Maroc, ranks as the 4th busiest airport in Africa, and managed 33% of all flights arriving at and departing from Morocco in 2024. The facility is designed for 14 million passengers and 150,000 tons of cargo annually, with peak throughput of 10 million passengers in a single year, and connects to 96+ destinations via approximately 50 regular airlines.

The airport operates three passenger terminals — Terminal 1 (76,000 m², capacity 7 million passengers, modernized in 2019), Terminal 2 (66,000 m²), and Terminal 3 (cargo) — plus two dedicated cargo terminals and 16+ boarding gates. Revenue is generated through aeronautical fees (landing fees, passenger service charges, aircraft parking, ground handling charged to airlines), non-aeronautical commercial concessions (retail, duty-free, restaurants), parking services (Terminal 1: 2,075 spaces; Terminal 2: 2,000 spaces), car rental commissions, and VIP lounge access (Zenith and Pearl Lounges). The airport is integrated with ONCF national rail via the Aeroport Med V underground station at Terminal 1. A new H-shaped terminal is under construction with planned 2029 completion to expand capacity beyond 30 million passengers annually.

The airport's customer base is concentrated on airline operators as enterprise B2B customers (Royal Air Maroc, Air Arabia Maroc, Air France, Saudia, Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Canada, Iberia) and serves consumer end-users (international, domestic, and transit passengers; cargo and freight operators). Marketing is indirect via tourism promotion, airline partnerships, and government travel initiatives, with the casablanca-airport.com website operated by a third-party Spanish travel guide company rather than ONDA itself. Recent strategic positioning includes Skytrax Top 5 Most Improved Airports recognition and a multi-year infrastructure expansion program that will materially raise the airport's addressable throughput ceiling.

Name

Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport

Legal name

Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport

Website

https://casablanca-airport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport is Morocco's primary international gateway and 4th busiest airport in Africa, operated by state-owned ONDA. It serves as the main hub for Royal Air Maroc, with capacity for 14 million passengers across three terminals and 96+ global destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations and Aviation Infrastructure

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Airport Lounges & Premium Passenger Facilities (THABALAA)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Passenger terminal services
• Air cargo handling
• Aviation infrastructure
• Ground transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouasseur

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Airport Operations and Services: Revenue generated through landing fees, passenger service charges, aircraft parking fees, and ground handling services charged to airlines operating at the airport.
2. Retail and Concession Rentals: Revenue from retail shops, duty-free stores, restaurants, cafes, and other commercial concessions operating within the terminal facilities.
3. Parking Services: Revenue from short-term and long-term parking facilities at Terminals 1 and 2, with both outdoor and covered options available.
4. Car Rental Services: Revenue from car rental company desks and counters operating at the airport terminals, including international brands like Avis, Hertz, Europcar, and local providers.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport operates as Morocco's primary international gateway, providing passenger terminal services, aircraft ground handling, air cargo handling (150,000 tons/year), parking (4,075 spaces), VIP lounges, duty-free retail, dining, and ground transportation connections via ONCF rail and car rental partners. The airport supports approximately 50 regular airlines connecting to 96+ destinations and handles 33% of all flights in Morocco.

Product overview

Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport operates as a comprehensive airport information guide and travel service platform, providing real-time flight tracking for arrivals and departures, terminal facilities navigation, ground transportation booking information, parking services, VIP lounge access, and airport retail/dining directory. The service offers three passenger terminals with complete passenger processing facilities, two dedicated cargo terminals, and connects to Morocco's rail network via ONCF. The platform also provides on-time performance analytics for airlines operating at the airport, enabling travelers to make informed decisions about flight options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flight Arrivals and Departures Tracking
• Terminal Facilities
• Airport Parking Facilities
• VIP Lounges
• Airport Shopping and Dining
• Car Rental Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 4th busiest airport in Africa with 33% market share of Moroccan flights
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Royal Air MaroccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational carrier and primary hub airline for Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. Operates the majority of flights (74% of total operations). Royal Air Maroc serves as the flagship carrier with extensive domestic, African, European, Middle Eastern and North American routes from CMN.
• Air Arabia MaroccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLow-cost carrier and secondary hub airline at CMN. Operates approximately 6% of total flights. Provides budget-friendly travel options primarily to European destinations.
• Royal Air Maroc ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional subsidiary carrier of Royal Air Maroc group, operating domestic and regional routes from Casablanca hub.
• ONCF (Office National des Chemins de Fer)majorTechnology or IntegrationNational railway operator providing train services from airport station (Aeroport Med V) to Casablanca city center and national rail network. Trains run hourly from approximately 5:50 AM to 10:50 PM.
• Car Rental Partners (Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Alamo, etc.)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple international and local car rental companies operate desks in both terminal arrivals halls. Includes major brands (Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Thrifty, Alamo) and local providers (AirCar, Green Motion, Keddy by Europcar, Surprice).
• Private Transfer CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate transfer and shuttle service providers offering transportation from airport to hotels and key locations in Casablanca and nearby cities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cairo International Airport: Cairo International Airport, operated by Cairo Airport Company, is the busiest airport in Africa and a direct competitor for hub traffic between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America — directly comparable in role, scale, and state-owned operating model to Casablanca Mohammed V.
• O.R. Tambo International Airport: O.R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), is the largest airport in Africa by passenger volume and a direct rival for Europe-Africa hub traffic, comparable to CMN in its role as a state-linked international gateway.
• Cape Town International Airport: Cape Town International Airport, also operated by ACSA, is one of the top three African hubs and competes directly with Casablanca for premium leisure and intercontinental transit traffic, sharing the same state-enterprise airport operator model.

Broad incumbents

• AENA: AENA operates the majority of Spain's airports, including Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat, under a publicly-listed network model. Comparable to CMN in being a multi-airport operator with high-margin commercial revenue mix; useful as a benchmark for ONDA's possible future commercialization or listing trajectory.
• Aeroports de Paris (Groupe ADP): Groupe ADP operates Charles de Gaulle and other Paris airports and serves as a model European publicly-listed airport operator. While much larger and privately operated, it offers a comparable mix of regulated aeronautical fees and high-margin commercial revenue, useful as a benchmark for CMN's commercial upside.
• Istanbul Airport: Istanbul Airport, operated by IGA, is a major intercontinental hub with an expansive new terminal asset (operational since 2019), directly comparable to CMN's planned H-shaped terminal upgrade in scale and intent. It competes for connecting traffic between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
• Fraport AG (Frankfurt): Fraport operates Frankfurt Airport, one of Europe's largest hubs, and holds stakes in many international airports (including foreign airport operations like Antalya). It is a broad incumbent comparable in business model — regulated aeronautical revenues plus commercial — and serves as a global benchmark for hub airport operations.
• Dubai International Airport: Dubai International Airport, operated by Dubai Airports, is a far larger transcontinental hub competing for Europe–Africa–Asia transfer flows that pass through Casablanca. While at a much bigger scale, its role as a state-backed, multi-terminal, premium-focused hub make it a strategic benchmark for CMN's long-term positioning.

Regional players

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (Istanbul), operated by Malaysia Airports (MAHB)-backed ISG, is a secondary state-market international gateway serving point-to-point and LCC traffic — analogous to Casablanca's role alongside competing national hub capacity. Useful as a benchmark for secondary gateway operations and low-cost carrier handling.
• Marrakech Menara Airport: Marrakech Menara Airport is operated by ONDA — the same parent entity as Casablanca Mohammed V — and serves as the country's primary leisure/tourism international gateway. While not a hub competitor for transit traffic, it is the closest comparative benchmark for ONDA's secondary airport operations and a feeder/supplement network in Morocco.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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