Airport traffic in Morocco

Fes airport is one of the most important in Morocco with a traffic of 790,000 people over the course of 2014. In 2015, there are 8 airports with at least 500,000 people transiting through one of them. In 2003, Fès Saïss traffic was 128,700 people, the airport experienced significant growth due to the tourist development of the region around the medina, Volubilis, Ifrane and hiking in the Middle Atlas. The fes airport is located about 15 km from the city of Fès, it is also very important for the city of Ifrane which benefits from a renowned university and numerous sports activities to welcome tourists.

A second terminal in Fès

For several years now, the historic terminal of Fès has been set to be complemented by a second one under construction alongside the first. It will increase capacity to more than two million visitors per year in order to support the city’s numerous hotel projects. The airport’s architecture is similar to existing designs in Marrakech, with great modernity in the materials used and the lines drawn. Indeed, the Moroccan style is preserved with Moucharabieh impressions on the building’s facades.

This new terminal has experienced several significant delays since the inauguration was initially planned for November 2014, then, in a second phase, construction officials announced delivery of the second terminal in March 2015. As of June 2015, this new reception area, essential to the Fès region, had not yet been delivered. The Riad Jamaï team eagerly awaits the delivery of this new terminal in order to welcome nationalities from around the world and thus offer meetings within the shared spaces of the riad fez.

Fès airport’s code name

The National Office of Airports of Morocco manages the entirety of Fez airport. The technical details of Fès Saiss are IATA code: FEZ and ICAO code: GMFF