Al Massira Airport - Agadir, Morocco

Al Massira Airport in Agadir is located in the city of Agadir in Morocco. Annually this airport serves around 16 million passengers. One of the booming industries and business in Agadir has been tourism. In result flights were introduced to Al Massira from new airports from the United Kingdom and Ireland. Plans were made to create a new brand terminal, opening the life for the people of Agadir.

The runway in the airport runs in the direction of 10/28. It has a length of 3200 meter with a width of 45 meters. Any craft of the size of Boeing 747 can also land on the airport. Parking space provided for the aircraft is around 170,000 square meters that can house 10 Boeing 737 and 3 Boeing 747 at one point of time. Total terminal area is 25,550 square meters and the projected capacity of the terminal is around three million passengers annually. A large waiting room that is divided into two providing for national flights as well as international flights can pass through passport control in Agadir. The airport has an ILS Class II certification.

The airport has flight connections with Dublin, Paris, Nuremberg, Warsaw, Berlin, Luxemburg, Brussels, Casablanca, Amsterdam and many other parts of Europe. The traffic movement has been on constant rise over the years. Number of passengers who availed the services of Al Massira Airport rose to over 1.45 million against only nine hundred thousand in 2002. However there has been a downward trend in freight movement from 1708.7 tons in 2002 to 1165.8 tons in 2008

Agadir - de parel van de Souss

No one can deny that Morocco is one of the countries that have some of the most amazing natural spaces, magnificent historical monuments, and richest cultural heritage in the world. Among the most beautiful cities in Morocco, Agadir is certainly very high up. In this article I will state some of the reasons behind the celebrity of this beautiful city.

Agadir is one of the most famous and beautiful cities in Morocco, and a favourite destination for tourists and visitors from several nationalities. There are many good reasons: first of all, the city is located in South West Morocco, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. This important geographical location, near Marrakech and at the gates of the Western Sahara, makes it the capital of the region.

Also, Agadir and its people have shown us that there is nothing impossible in this city, this which witnessed a destructive earthquake on February 29th 1960 but nonetheless did not prevent all Moroccans and Agadir lovers from rebuilding the city relying on a modern European technologies and style. In addition to this, you can enjoy the wonderful weather of the city, which will give you the chance to enjoy its sunshine 360 days a year.

Equally, in Agadir you will have the opportunity to discover many exciting and prominent monuments, such as the Agadir Oufella, a charming and ancient fortress, with winding and animated alleys, from which you will enjoy a fantastic view of the whole city. Around Agadir, you can visit the Imouzzar region, a gorgeous mountainous space, or Aghrod, where you can enjoy the stunning beauty of the sea and the forest.

Also, in Agadir you can immerse yourselves in the heart of the rich Amazigh culture, which is quite notable in all domains, including music (Ahwach, Rwaiss, etc.), musical parties (the Timitar Festival), food (tajine Ssoussi, Amlou, Argan Oil, etc.), clothes (Ahayk, L'ktib, etc.), jewellery (Tizerzay, Talguamout...) and many other crafts and art forms. And last but not least, you will find in this beautiful city one of the best beaches along the Atlantic Coast, where you will have an excellent chance enjoy the swimming, surfing, jet-skiing, etc.

So, Agadir invites you to enjoy a romantic, magical, and unforgettable stay in a place where everything is designed to satisfy all you desires (hotels, restaurants, nature, leisure), so that you have a wonderful and enjoyable holiday!

Come discover the beauty of Agadir, where you can stay in one of the many fantastic Agadir hotels or, better yet, in one of the typical riads of Agadir, with a view of the sea and the city. You may also want to stay in one of the fantastic riads of Marrakech, the Ochre City, just 150 miles from Agadir.

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