Morocco’s Office National des Aéroports (ONDA) , the public company responsible for managing airports and air navigation in Morocco has inaugurated a new automated baggage handling center at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport, located approximately 30 kilometres south of Casablanca in the commune of Nouaceur, that with a capacity of nearly 14 millions passengers and 150.000 tons of cargo per year is Morocco’s main airport and the fourth largest in Africa.
The ”Fast Baggage Center by ONDA” is housed in a completely redesigned 15.2oo square metres logistic hangar aimed to enhance operational effciency at managing increasing transit flows particularly connecting flights.
The new automated handling centre represents an important technological advancement in the airport’s infrastructure, it can now process up to 6.000 bags per hour, with an average handling time of just five minutes.
The facility also designed to reduce energy consumption by 15% includes centralized sorting, intelligent indexing stations, oversized baggage control, and an integrated monitoring system. It features two interconnected automated sorters for short and long - haul transit baggage, latest - generation scanners and explosive detection systems that comply with international standards.
This development is intended to improve passenger flow and potentially reduce connection times, particularly from Royal Maroc’s African routes.
This technological advancement is part of Morocco’s broader “Airports 2030” modernization plan that includes an investment of $2.8 billion.
The program aims to reach 80 million passengers capacirty, preparing the country for co - hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup and reflect the North African country’s vision to establish itself as a major aviation hub connecting Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
ONDA stated that this is a major leap in efficiency. The centralized configuration is expected to reduce congestion in the airport’s traditional baggage circuit, improving waiting times for all arriving passengers.
While the Fast Baggage Center is now fully operational, ONDa specified that a few weeks of adjustment will be necessary to optimize its operation and fully measure its impact on passengers.
Morocco’s Office National des Aéroport added that this major development a few months before AFCON 2025, the Africa Cup of Nation of Football is demonstrating the organization ability to anticipate needs, investing where logistical performances is crucial, and carry the national ambition through every stage of passenger journey.
The baggage center initiative at Casablanca’s Mohamed V Airport is linked to the comprehensive plan include the construction of a new terminal currently in its initial phase.
The terminal project represent a MAD 15 billion, approximately $1.5 billion investment and will increase the Casablanca’s airport capacity by 20 million passengers annually and with a design that incorporates passenger comfort with three main levels, green spaces, commercial zones, a large duty – free area, VIP lounges, and a hotel.
Once completed in 2029, the airport will accommodate up to 35 million travellers yearly, positioning it among Africa’s largest and most strategically located airports in the region.
In addition the new H - shaped terminal will feature direct access to the Kenitra – Marrakech high -speed rail line, offering travellers quick connections to major Moroccan cities providing them various options to plan their tailor made trips across the country.
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