Airport operator Groupe ADP released its June and half-year passenger statistics late on 16 July, revealing that Paris-Aéroport traffic (Charles-de-Gaulle and Orly combined) rose just 0.5 % in H1 2026 to 51.6 million passengers. June alone was down 3.2 % year-on-year, dragged by a 5.2 % slide at leisure-heavy Orly. Domestic traffic grew 0.9 % for the month—helped by an Olympic test-event bump—yet international segments to the Middle East and Asia remained below 2019 baselines because of capacity caps linked to regional instability and higher fuel prices. Seat-load factors fell two points to 84.7 %, signalling softer demand despite peak-season fares. In response, ADP cut its 2026 traffic-growth assumption for Paris from 1.5–2.5 % to “around 0.5 %”. CFO Philippe Pascal said the downgrade would feed into cost-saving measures unveiled in March, including deferred non-essential capex and a hiring freeze on certain ground-service roles. For mobility planners, the figures translate into persistent slot scarcity on key Schengen routes: movements at Orly are still capped at 94.8 % of pre-Covid levels because of environmental noise limits. Conversely, CDG slots may become slightly easier to secure for cargo charters as the number of passenger movements plateaus. Travel-buyers should also watch ADP’s 29 July earnings call, where management will detail service-fee adjustments that could affect airport taxes invoiced to corporate travellers from November.
Source: Webdisclosure press release
