The ADP Group, which manages Paris' two main airports, has significantly lowered its traffic growth forecast for 2026, from a range of 1.5% to 2.5% to just 0.5%, due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East and operational constraints.
The revision reflects the performance of the first half of 2026 and takes into account cuts in flight programs linked to the conflict, rising fuel prices and operational restrictions on the group's platforms.
Paris-Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) lost 0.2% of passengers in the first half compared to the same period in 2025, penalized mainly by weaker long-haul demand. Orly performed better, with an increase of 2%, as it served closer international destinations and less affected by the conflict. At all the group's airports, the number of passengers grew by only 0.2%.
The company expects to compensate for the downward revision with the cost savings plan in place since March 2026, the effects of which are expected to be concentrated in the second half of the year. Geopolitical tensions and economic difficulties continue to weigh directly on the recovery of European aviation.
