Air traffic controllers at Morocco's airports have decided to restrict work to 15 flights a day as of October 30. In this context, the National Union of the National Bureau of Air Traffic Controllers, under the Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT), explained that this decision is part of the protests of air traffic controllers. State planes, medical emergency planes and military aircraft will be excepted from this measure.
In a statement, the union explained that this decision was taken after seven hours of debate over decisions concerning beneficiaries of the "black box" and arbitrary recruitment. The Syndicate said that a single flight will have the right to land or take off every ten minutes at major airports (Marrakech, Agadir and Casablanca) while only one flight will land and take off every half hour at airports Tangier and Tetuan.
The National Union of the National Bureau of Air Traffic Controllers has stated that this decision will create a major air traffic crisis as flights land and take off approximately every 5 minutes in the border regions. He added that this intensive measure will also have an impact on the ground where the flights will be overloaded and where the delays will be continuous and important.
The union protests against the airport office administration that has disengaged air traffic controllers while the office is about to be privatized as announced by the Minister of Economy, Mohamed Benchaboun.
In addition, the Syndicate previously signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Airports Bureau, which withdrew its financial promises by allocating financial resources for social dialogue unfairly. The union also refuses to see officials receiving compensation of 3,000 dirhams while air traffic controllers, who work under more difficult conditions, do not enjoy any material benefits.
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