Samantha Cartaino

The Moroccan government gave its seal of approval for the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association’s (MEBAA, Booth T33) 2019 show at Marrakech Menara Airport. Set to take place on September 17 and 18, it is the only business aviation show in the country.

 


“We are thrilled to see the MEBAA Show&nbsp;Morocco&nbsp;return in 2019,” said Mohammed Sajid, Morocco's minister of tourism, air transport, crafts, and social economy. “Morocco&nbsp;is a high traffic market for both business and leisure private aviation travel, which forms an integral part of our growing aerospace industry. The MEBAA Show&nbsp;Morocco&nbsp;plays an important part in giving the industry access to these opportunities and we look forward to welcoming the show again in 2019.”

 


The Moroccan government has spent years presenting the country as a viable location for manufacturers. By 2020, Morocco aims to bring in 100 new investors, create 23,000 new jobs, and generate $1.6 billion in new revenue, all within the aerospace sector. Also by this time, business aircraft movements within the Middle East and North Africa are expected to reach 175,000.

 


Ali Alnaqbi, founding and executive chairman of MEBAA, is upbeat about the show’s third edition in 2019. “The feedback we received from both the&nbsp;government&nbsp;and our exhibitors on previous editions of the show has been fantastic,” he said. “MEBAA is looking forward to bringing the show back to 2019, as the business aviation industry continues to grow in&nbsp;Morocco.”