Airlines are pushing back against a new Paris airports investment and charges framework linked to Groupe ADP’s agreement with the French government on the 2027–2034 economic regulation contract. The plan covers Paris Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget, and would channel €8.2 billion into regulated investment while lifting airport charges at CDG and redistributing costs unevenly across route types.
Under the framework, average fees would rise by inflation plus 2.1 percentage points over eight years, while the discount for connecting passengers would increase from 40% to 60%. That shift is designed to support the hub model at Charles de Gaulle, but airline groups argue it will raise operating costs for point-to-point French, European and overseas services.
The draft arrangement replaces an earlier €8.4 billion proposal and is built around assumptions of 1.9% annual traffic growth and a 5.8% return on investment for ADP. SCARA estimates the burden would be far from uniform, with projected real fee increases of 34% on domestic routes, 21% on European and overseas routes and 16% on international services.
About 40% of spending is expected to go to CDG’s connecting-hub infrastructure, while a separate contribution for the CDG Express rail link is capped at €1.40 per passenger from April 2027. The framework still needs airline consultation and review by the French Transport Regulatory Authority before final approval, leaving room for further changes.