IATA criticises Paris airport charge increases

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised the decision by the French Government to allow the operator of Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY) airports to continue increasing airport charges for each year of the 2016-2020 period. According to IATA, the French government’s decision ignores the recommendation of the independent Airport Consultative Commission, which concluded that the public interest would be best served by using terminal retail activities of Aéroports de Paris (ADP) to implement annual decreases in charges to airlines over the 2016-2020 period.

“Connectivity is critical to modern economies. France is no exception. And making it more expensive at a time when improving competitiveness is a fundamental concern just does not add up,”said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO.