MOROCCO has introduced automated self-service baggage-drop systems at Rabat-Salé Airport as part of a national programme to modernise airport operations and improve passenger processing. Airports of Morocco, formerly the National Airports Office (ONDA), announced the installation of six Self Bag Drop kiosks at Terminal 2 for passengers travelling with Ryanair, marking the expansion of a system first introduced for Royal Air Maroc at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. The technology allows passengers who have completed check-in to deposit their checked baggage through an automated process, with estimated processing-time savings of 50–75%. The rollout forms part of a broader digitalisation initiative that includes mobile boarding passes and the Pax Check system, intended to reduce queues, improve baggage handling and give travellers greater autonomy. The programme comes amid rising passenger demand, with MOROCCAN airports handling 26.04 million passengers between January and August 2026, an 8.81% increase year-on-year. Casablanca Mohammed V led with 8.25 million passengers, followed by Marrakech-Menara with 7.24 million, while Rabat-Salé handled 1.70 million. The…
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