Morocco | Actively Pursuing Direct Flights to India as Visitor Number Rise

Morocco is actively pursuing direct flights to India to tap into a rapidly growing visitor market. According to the Country Manager of the Moroccan National Tourism Office Jamal Kilito, the North African country welcomed approximately 54.000 Indian visitors in 2025, with that figure expected to rise to 70.000 in 2026.

With these numbers Morocco is exploring the possibility of direct flight connectivity with the Asian country to grow its tourism market, though officials indicate current passengers’ volumes have not yet reached the threshold of 100.00 required to make such a route commercially viable.

This initiative aims to reduce travel costs, currently averaging high at ~₹80.000, and boost luxury travel, destination weddings, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector, and Bollywood filming locations targeting 80.000 visitors. 

At present travellers between Morocco and India rely on connecting flights via West Asian or European hubs, adding to journey times and costs. 

Industry figures note that return airfares from cities such as Chennai currently average around ₹80.000, comparable to European destinations, and that direct routes could significantly reduce costs and drive demand. 

Morocco already attracts at least ten Indian destination weddings annually and 15 Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) groups and has served as a filming location for several Bollywood productions, with the government offering subsidies to support such activity. 

Key Features and Strategies: 

•    Growing Tourism Demand: Indian arrivals have surged by 224% compared to 2019 levels. 
•    Focus Sectors: The focus is on attracting Indian destination weddings currently  ~10 annually, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) groups (15+) and film production, which is supported by government incentives. 
•    Infrastructure Growth: As part of the 2030 Tourism Roadmap, Morocco is boosting its national airport capacity to 80 million passengers to support this influx
•    Market Expansion: The Moroccan National Tourism Office (MNTO) is strengthening its footprint in Indian metros like Delhi and Mumbai, as well as non – metro cities such as Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Pune. 
•    Goal: The initiative aims to enhance connectivity and make Morocco as a preferred destinations for Indian travellers, with a goal of bringing India into the top 10 source markets in the coming years. 

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https://atta.travel/resource/morocco-eyes-direct-flights-to-india-as-visitor-numbers-rise.html