The spiritual and cultural capital of the Moroccan kingdom is taking on a new dimension with the opening of a new terminal. For several months, terminal 2 of the Fes Saïss airport awaited inauguration by King Mohammed VI. This is now done, and the Riad fes in the Andalusian quarter, the aforementioned Riad Jamaï, is very pleased to know that an infrastructure of this scale will allow for optimal traveler reception.
An investment of more than 471 million dirhams has enabled the spiritual and cultural capital, recently renamed the scientific and spiritual capital of Morocco, to streamline air traffic in northern Morocco. The Fes-Saïss airport infrastructure is a model of its kind for the new generation of airports in the kingdom.
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The magnificent aesthetics of this new 28,000m2 terminal will meet Western standards, as it will include Duty Free shops, dining areas, relaxation rooms, offices of the Mohammed V Foundation, and an area dedicated to children’s well-being, to keep them entertained while waiting for a future takeoff.
Takeoff is indeed the goal of the Fes region with the construction of this airport infrastructure, previously limited to a few thousand travelers. Indeed, with nearly 900,000 visitors at terminal 1, the airport far exceeded safety standards, as it was limited to 500,000 people. This did not prevent the development of the imperial city, since the number of people who passed through was nearly double that figure; in any case, it is good news to know that 2.5 million travelers use the entire Fes Saïss airport complex.
The design of the buildings is a subtle nod to the artisanal know-how of all the mallems present in the thousand-year-old Fez medina. The glass facades, both facing the runways and the airport entrances, will bring plenty of space and light to travelers. Moroccan architects have masterfully designed these new spaces, which are important for the city’s development and the image it will project from the very first step taken there.
Riad Jamai is very pleased with the progress of the city and the dynamism shown in developing this northern part of Morocco, between the Middle Atlas, the Rif, and Meknes.
The Riad has been renovated and open to the public since 2010; it is not considered a hotel fes but comes close to hotel standards, as you can discover the public prices of the riad fes >> here
The Riad Jamaï Team
