- Groupe ADP and the French government have agreed an €8.2bn investment plan.
- The programme covers Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports from 2027-2034.
- The plan focuses on border control, parking stands, security and baggage systems.
- Airport charges will be capped at CPI plus 2.1 percentage points.
- The plan requires regulatory approval and is set to take effect on 1 January 2027.
Groupe ADP and the French government have agreed a record €8.2bn investment programme for Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports over eight years. The plan aims to boost competitiveness while controlling charges. The French government and airport operator Groupe ADP have reached a landmark agreement on an Economic Regulation Agreement framework to deploy the regulated investment plan to modernise Paris airports between 2027 and 2034.
The eight-year capital framework represents the largest ever proposed infrastructure investment for the Paris region, primarily targeting Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly Airport. The package focuses heavily on bottlenecks like congested border control areas, aircraft parking stands, security screening, and baggage handling systems. Projects will be executed in three stages, beginning with immediate border and screening upgrades, followed by optimisation and expanding passenger capacity. Key physical expansions include extending the automated internal train system at CDG and building new boarding facilities at ORY.
Airport charges paid by airlines will be capped at the Consumer Price Index plus 2.1 percentage points on average to prevent drastic cost hikes. The program assumes an average annual traffic growth of 1.9 pc and aims for a 5.8 pc average return on capital. Formal advisory committee reviews will take place with airline partners in September 2026. The plan will be sent to France’s independent Transport Regulatory Authority for its official binding opinion, expected by late November 2026. The entire investment structure is scheduled to officially go into effect on 1 January 2027.
Groupe ADP shared: “The plan aims to boost competitiveness while controlling charges.”
