- Air France plans to abandon Paris-Orly Airport and redirect flights to Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub
- Domestic air travel has seen a significant drop, with traffic on domestic routes out of Paris-Orly plunging 40%
- Drop in domestic business travel due to increased use of videoconferencing
- Government encouraging rail travel over air, further dampening domestic demand
- All domestic and international flights will operate from Paris-Charles de Gaulle by summer 2026
- Flights to and from Corsica will continue to be served out of Paris-Orly
- Transavia will become the reference operator from Paris-Orly in 2026
- Limited impact on jobs in Toulouse, Marseille, and Nice, managed through voluntary transfers and departures
- Plan aims to maintain a strong brand presence and improve Air France’s competitiveness
Air France plans to pull out of Paris-Orly Airport in the next few years due to a significant drop in domestic demand. The airline will redirect all domestic and international flights to its Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub. Domestic air travel has seen a 40% decrease in traffic on routes out of Paris-Orly, with even higher drops for day return trips. The decline in domestic business travel, as workers opt for videoconferencing, and the government’s push for rail travel have further dampened demand. By summer 2026, all flights, except those to and from Corsica, will operate from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Transavia, Air France-KLM’s low-cost carrier, will become the reference operator from Paris-Orly. The plan aims to minimize job impact through voluntary transfers and departures and improve Air France’s competitiveness.
