Swissport International, the world’s leading aviation services provider across ground operations, air cargo, and airport hospitality, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Swiftair Maroc, a Casablanca-based cargo handling company operating at Mohammed V Airport.
Swiftair Maroc operates a 3,700 sqm airside warehouse at the airport. The facility includes dedicated temperature-controlled infrastructure, with specialized cold rooms for pharmaceutical products and perishable goods.
“Morocco is a dynamic and fast-growing market with increasing importance in global trade flows,” said Warwick Brady, President & CEO of Swissport International.
“The acquisition of Swiftair Maroc supports our strategy to further expand and accelerate the growth of our global cargo business. As a pivotal gateway between Europe, Africa and the Americas, Morocco supports strong export industries such as automotive, aerospace, agriculture and textiles, while also facilitating critical imports,” he added.
For his part, Salvador Moreno, Founder and CEO of Swiftair, said: “We are proud to have built a highly successful operation in Morocco, explaining Swiftair’s strategy to exit non-core activities and further strengthen its leadership in the air cargo market.
“It has been a pleasure to work alongside our business partners at Swiftair Maroc”, added Salvador Moreno, noting that Swissport is well positioned to support the company’s next phase of development.
Morocco’s air cargo market has experienced steady growth, driven by the country’s expanding export base and strategic geographic position. Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport is the country’s primary air freight hub which handles approximately 95 percent of the country’s total air cargo volumes. This airport connects Moroccan industries to global markets and supporting time-sensitive supply chains.
The acquisition also builds on Swissport’s established presence in Morocco, where the company already operates across multiple business lines. Swissport Maroc currently provides ground handling services at 16 airports nationwide, operates executive aviation (FBO) services in Marrakesh, Casablanca and Tangier and manages 10 airport lounges across nine locations under its Aspire brand. The addition of cargo handling capabilities represents a natural next step in strengthening Swissport’s integrated service offering in Morocco.
