All aeronautical fees are subject to the provisions of Articles R224-2 and following of the Civil Aviation Code.

Landing fees

In accordance with article R224-2 of the Civil Aviation Code, the landing fee corresponds to the use, by aircraft over 6 tons, of the airport infrastructure and equipment necessary for landing, take-off, taxiing, as well as, where applicable, additional services, such as lighting, flight information and visual aids.

According to the decree of January 24, 1956 (consolidated on February 28, 2009) setting the conditions for the establishment and collection of landing fees and the use of lighting devices to be collected at aerodromes open to air traffic public, the landing fee is payable by any aircraft landing on an aerodrome open to public air traffic.

The rates of this fee are based on the aircraft's maximum certified take-off weight (MMD or MTOW) shown on the aircraft's airworthiness certificate, rounded up to the nearest tonne:

General exemptions

Exempted from the landing fee (article 9 of the January 24th 1956 order setting the conditions of establishing and collecting landing and lighting equipment usage fees to collect on airfields open to public air traffic) are:

• aircrafts specially attributed to personalities exercising functions whose list is determined by decision of the minister overseeing civil aviation;
• State aircrafts performing technical missions on order of the minister overseeing civil aviation;

• aircrafts belonging to an air transport or work company which are carrying out test flights, on the condition that during such flights there is no transport nor remunerated work and that on board are only crew members and persons specially mandated to monitor the tests. Considered as test flights are flights verifying proper functioning carried out after transformation, repair or adjustment of motor units or of aircraft, or after installation of a new device on board the aircraft;

• aircrafts forced to return to the airport for technical reasons or unfavorable atmospheric circumstances;

• gliders, sailplanes and airplanes whose weight is under or equal to 3 tons, while used for flying or towing gliders or for the training and practice of sport parachutists.

Particular exemptions

Collector airplanes are 100% exempted from landing fees.

Particular reductions

• Helicopters enjoy a 50% fee reduction;
• Aircrafts belonging to a transport company or air work conducting training flights receive a 75% reduction;
• In the event of an air show, a 50% reduction may be granted upon a SAGEB decision.

Runway lighting fees (for all aircrafts, takeoff and landing).

In compliance with the January 24th 1956 order (consolidated on February 28th, 2009) setting conditions for the establishment and collection of landing fees and use of lighting equipment to collect on airfields open to public air traffic, the lighting fee is due for all aircrafts carrying out a movement (landing or taking off) on an airfield open to public air traffic where the lighting is activated at night or in times of bad visibility, either on request of the aircraft’s captain or for safety reasons upon order of the authority responsible for the lighting.

This fee is €24.63 excluding taxes per service performed.

The same general exemptions as for landing fees apply.

Parking fee (for all aircrafts)

Fee rate

In compliance with article R224-2 of civil aviation regulations, the parking fee corresponds to the use, per aircraft weighing more than 6 tons, of infrastructure and parking equipment, and, if need be, of complementary services such as gangways, electric energy and de-icing.

In compliance with the July 22nd 1959 order (consolidated on March 21st, 2009) relating to conditions of establishment and collection of parking fees from aircraft on airfields open to public air traffic, the rates of this fee correspond to the duration of parking, the characteristics of the aircraft and, if need be, those of the parking area.

This fee is due for all aircraft parking at an apron or garage. It is calculated by ton and by hour according to the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) indicated on the airworthiness certificate of the aircraft, rounded to the higher ton.

Each hour begun is due.

For aprons, a 2-hour grace period is granted during which parking is free.

This fee is 0.32 euros excluding taxes per ton and per hour.

Exemptions

In compliance with article 10 of the July 22nd, 1959 order relating to conditions of establishment and collection of aircraft parking fees on airfields open to public air traffic, the following are exempted of the parking fee:

• aircrafts specially attributed for travel of personalities exercising functions whose list is determined by decision of the minister overseeing civil and commercial aviation;
• State aircrafts carrying out technical missions jointly defined by the minister in charge of civil and commercial aviation and the minister of the armed forces.

Passenger fees

Rate of passenger fees

In compliance with article R224-2 of civil aviation regulations, the fee per passenger corresponds to the use of facilities adapted for the reception of passengers and the public, as well as, if necessary, complementary services (check-in and boarding counters, baggage sorting facilities…).

In compliance with the February 26th1981 order, modified by the October 16th 2009 order, setting out conditions of the establishment and collection of fees for the use of facilities adapted for the reception passengers and goods at airports, the fee is due for the use of common use equipment for boarding, disembarking and welcoming of passengers. It is collected when the passenger boards.

For passengers boarding at a same airport, the fee may be set at different rates according to the geographic zone of the flight’s destination and the destinations can be divided into a maximum of four zones. The destinations for which the boarding of passengers does not require border control and those for which border controls have been eliminated in application of the Schengen Agreement of June 14th 1985 related to the gradual elimination of common border controls are classified in one unique zone.

The fee is due for all passengers traveling on an aircraft used for commercial purposes or on an aircraft whose maximum takeoff weight equals or is greater than 6 tons and which is not used for commercial purposes.

Rates per passenger at departure:

Exemptions

In compliance with article 6 of the February 26th 1981 order (modified by article 1 of the December 19th 1994 order), the passenger fee is not due for:

• aircrafts’ crew members;
• passengers stopping momentarily at the airport and leaving with the same aircraft and with a flight number identical to the flight number upon the aircraft’s arrival;
• passengers on an aircraft making a technical stop;
• passengers on an aircraft making a forced return to the airport caused by technical incidents or unfavorable atmospheric conditions;
• children under 2 years old.

Fee for persons who are disabled and/or have reduced mobility (PRM)

In compliance with EC regulation N° 1107/2006 of July 5th 2006, the fee related to PRM assistance services is set at €0.50 excluding taxes, per passenger at departure.

Other services for airlines

Handling fees

For containerized aircraft, rates upon request. No cargo or postal assistance.

Pushback (€50 per pushback) is included in assistance for categories 2, 3, 4 and 5 (if tow bars are available).

Not included in these rates, the following services are performed upon request:

• airplane towing: €177.16 (with crew in cockpit)
• ASU: €157.02 per start;
• GPU: €80.00 per hour
• airplane cleaning: rates in function of type of service and size of aircraft;
• emptying toilets: €80.00;
• drinking water supply: €40.00;
• waste treatment: €55.00;
• 75/25 de-icing product: €7.50 per liter;
• 100% anti-icing product: €9.50;
• labor: €26.00 per hour;
• steward: €35.00 per hour.

Aircraft empty at arrival: 85% of handling fees.

Aircraft empty at departure: 65% of handling fees.

Technical stop: 50% handling fees.

+ 50% of handling fees:

• from 8 p.m. to midnight, local time;
• from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m., local time.

Due to the curfew, no flight can be accepted between midnight and 5 a.m. local time.

Use of fuel distribution equipment

Airlines and other aircrafts deal directly with the distributor managing the fuel distribution equipment.

Aircraft fuel and oils are sold by the distributor at current oil prices.