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Passenger Air Transport in France Industry Data and Analysis
France is a key player in global aviation markets, with French airlines transporting a significant share of the more than 150 million passengers passing through French airports each year according to Eurostat. France’s passenger air transport industry experienced a period of prosperity before the pandemic, with air passenger numbers recording steady growth from the aftermath of the global financial crisis through to the onset of pandemic-related travel restrictions.Revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 21.8% over the five years through 2025, reaching €29.9 billion. The pandemic inflicted unprecedented disruption to global aviation markets in 2020, with French airlines forced to ground their fleets in response to lockdowns and restrictions placed on international travel. These measures continued to suppress passenger numbers and revenue through 2021, leaving French flag carrier Air France dependent on government bailouts to remain operational. Thanks to the lifting of travel restrictions on August 1 2022, revenue shot up over the two years through 2023. This recovery is set to continue through 2025, as passenger demand returns to pre-pandemic levels. However, the industry remains challenged by inflationary pressures, which have weighed on discretionary spending, as well as new legislation aimed at decarbonising the transport sector, including a ban on short-haul flights and increased airline taxes. Revenue is set to climb by 1.8% in 2025.Over the five years through 2030, revenue is forecast to inch up at a compound annual rate of 0.6% to reach €30.8 billion. Passenger demand is set to continue to grow, albeit slower than in the previous few years as passenger numbers are set to have recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2025. Ongoing decarbonisation efforts, including fleet renewal and the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), will be crucial in aligning with environmental targets. Along with recent tax hikes, rising costs associated with meeting more stringent environmental legislation are set to inflate airfares in the coming years, threatening growth in air passenger numbers.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Passenger Air Transport industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Passenger Air Transport industry in France operates under the industry code FR-H511. Companies in this industry provide air transport services for passengers over regular routes and on regular schedules. The industry also includes charter flights for passengers. Related terms covered in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France include sustainable aviation fuel, flag carrier and low-cost carrier.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Passenger Air Transport industry in France include International air passenger transport, Domestic air passenger transport and Non-scheduled charter flights for passengers.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France include Air France-KLM SA, Transavia France SAS and Air Caraibes SA.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Passenger Air Transport industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Passenger Air Transport industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Passenger Air Transport industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Passenger Air Transport industry in France in 2026?
The market size of the Passenger Air Transport industry in France is €29.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France in 2025?
There are 740 businesses in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Passenger Air Transport industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Passenger Air Transport industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 21.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Passenger Air Transport industry in France over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Passenger Air Transport industry in France is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France?
The biggest companies operating in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France are Air France-KLM SA, Transavia France SAS and Air Caraibes SA
What does the Passenger Air Transport industry in France include?
Domestic air passenger transport and International air passenger transport are part of the Passenger Air Transport industry in France.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France?
The company holding the most market share in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France is Air France-KLM SA.
How competitive is the Passenger Air Transport industry in France?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Passenger Air Transport industry in France.
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