France to raise aviation taxes, sparking airline and airport concerns

Based on · First reported 3 Oct 2026 · Updated 3 Oct 2026

The French government plans to increase the TEITLD tax from a flat 4.6% to a progressive rate that can reach 12.2% in 2027 and to raise the safety and security tax (T2S) from 20 euros in 2026 to 22 euros in 2027, extending it to airports handling fewer than 700,000 passengers per year.
In 2025 the TEITLD tax cost Groupe ADP 140 million euros, and ADP charged airlines a total of 100 million euros, including 60 million euros to French carriers; a tripling of the TEITLD rate in 2027 would raise airline payments to about 300 million euros, while the government also proposes a contribution from jet‑fuel suppliers based on market share to fund sustainable‑fuel projects.
The airline union UAF says the T2S increase threatens platform attractiveness and the viability of some routes, warning that airports such as Brive, Brest, Caen, Limoges and Bergerac could lose airlines because of the higher taxes.

Why it matters

Higher taxes could reduce route viability and make smaller airports less attractive to airlines.