Nantes Atlantique Airport

What Nantes Atlantique Airport does

Nantes Atlantique Airport is a regional airport located in Bouguenais, western France, operated by Société Concessionnaire Aéroports du Grand Ouest (AGO), a wholly owned subsidiary of VINCI Airports within the VINCI Group concession network. Established in 1927 and operating under a French government concession, the airport connects western France to more than 90 direct destinations across Europe, North America, and North Africa, with carrier relationships spanning EasyJet, Ryanair, Transavia, Air Algérie, Air Transat, and Air Canada. It serves leisure and business travelers, passengers with reduced mobility (under S3A accessibility certification), and commercial tenants including Aelia Duty Free, Starbucks, Brioche Dorée, and Big Fernand.

The airport runs a passenger-facing digital platform (nantes.aeroport.fr) offering real-time flight information, online booking via partners Option Way (flights) and Digitrips (hotels and car rentals), and parking reservations with discounts up to 50%. Internally, it deployed the AirportLabs Community App across staff in November 2025 to advance its APOC (Airport Operations Center) vision, and installed EU Entry/Exit System self-service biometric kiosks in October 2025. Revenue is generated through five streams: aeronautical fees (landing and passenger charges), retail and concession revenue, parking services (including valet), advertising and event space via JCDecaux, and ancillary passenger services such as currency exchange, luggage storage, and fast-track access. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer digital channels with partner-led booking flows and on-site terminal services.

Name

Nantes Atlantique Airport

Legal name

Société Concessionnaire Aéroports du Grand Ouest - Aéroport Nantes Atlantique

Website

https://nantes.aeroport.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nantes Atlantique Airport is a VINCI Airports-operated regional hub in western France, serving over 90 direct destinations for leisure and business travelers through digital booking, parking, and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations and Passenger Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Airport Ground Transport Terminals (Rail/Bus/Coach) (THAIALAG)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Passenger terminal services
• Aviation infrastructure
• Airport parking services
• Flight booking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bouguenais

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Airport Fees and Aeronautical Revenue: Landing fees, passenger fees, and charges collected from airlines operating at the airport. Revenue generated from the use of airport infrastructure by air carriers.
2. Retail and Concession Revenue: Revenue from retail spaces, duty-free shops (Aelia Duty Free), restaurants (Starbucks, Brioche Dorée, Pokawa, Les Brassés), and commercial tenants operating within the terminal.
3. Parking Services: Parking facilities including covered parking, proximity parking, eco parking, P11 shuttle parking, and premium valet parking services with reservations available online.
4. Advertising and Event Space: Advertising displays (hanging banners, digital screens, illuminated furniture) and event spaces (podiums for car exhibitions, art displays, commercial animations) through JCDecaux Airport partnership.
5. Ancillary Passenger Services: Services including currency exchange, luggage storage, fast-track access, lounge rental, lost property handling, and tax refund processing (Pablo terminal).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nantes Atlantique Airport operates a regional international airport providing passenger terminal infrastructure, aeronautical services to airlines (landing and passenger fees), and consumer-facing services including parking, retail, dining, and digital booking platforms for flights, hotels, and car rentals. It connects travelers to over 90 direct destinations and operates under concession through VINCI Airports.

Product overview

Nantes Atlantique Airport operates a digital platform ecosystem comprising the official website for passenger services and an internal staff collaboration application. The passenger-facing website provides flight information and booking (via Option Way), parking services (including valet parking), hotel and car rental booking (via Digitrips), accessibility services (S3A label), travel document assistance (EES, tax refunds), and retail/dining information. The airport serves over 90 direct destinations and is operated by VINCI Airports. An internal AirportLabs Community App supports operational coordination for the strategic APOC vision. The services are primarily web-based and mobile-accessible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airport Parking Services Multiple parking options including covered parking, proximity parking (P2), eco parking, P11 shuttle parking, and valet parking. Available with guaranteed spots and discounted online rates up to 50%, designed for travelers using Nantes Atlantique Airport.
• Valet Parking Service Premium service allowing passengers to drop off their vehicle at the airport without needing to find a parking space, with the car returned on request.
• Online Flight Booking (via Option Way) Online flight booking service powered by partner Option Way, offering the best prices for outbound flights from Nantes to multiple destinations with access to multiple airlines and customer support Mon-Sat 8am-8pm.
• Hotel and Car Rental Booking (via Digitrips) Hotel and car rental booking platform powered by Digitrips, enabling comparison of over 1,200,000 accommodations worldwide and car rental from 170 providers across 160 countries.
• Airport Passenger Services On-site passenger services including currency exchange (ChangeGroup), luggage storage, fast-track access, lounge rental, lost and found, medical/first aid, and free unlimited Wi-Fi.
• EES (Entry/Exit System) Self-Service Kiosks Self-service kiosks implementing the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) for biometric registration of third-country nationals crossing Schengen borders. Located in the departures area (near gates 21-38) and the arrivals area.
• Accessibility Services (S3A Label) Comprehensive accessibility services including facilities for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM), disabled parking spaces (GIC/GIG), visual guidance, and the S3A accessibility label certification ensuring inclusive travel.
• Airport Shops and Restaurants Retail and dining options at the terminal including duty-free shopping (Aelia Duty Free), public area shops and restaurants (Les Brassés, Relay, Starbucks, Brioche Dorée, Pokawa, Big Fernand, Ker Juliette), and boarding area outlets (Prêt A Manger, Relay, Brioche Dorée kiosk).
• Aelia Duty Free Duty-free shopping store operated in the boarding area of Nantes Atlantique Airport, offering tax-free products to international travelers.
• Tax Refund Service (Pablo self-service kiosk) Self-service tax refund processing via the Pablo terminal kiosk located in the airport, enabling eligible international travelers to claim VAT refunds on purchases.
• Ground Transportation Services Ground transportation options including airport shuttle, taxis, and car rental access through the Digitrips partner with connections to 170 rental companies in 160 countries.
• AirportLabs Community App Internal mobile collaboration application deployed across the entire airport staff to support the airport's strategic APOC (Airport Operations Center) vision, enabling enhanced coordination, information sharing, and operational awareness among airport personnel.
• Advertising and Event Spaces (JCDecaux partnership) Advertising display inventory including hanging banners, digital screens, stretched canvas, and illuminated furniture, plus event spaces including podiums for car exhibitions, art displays, sales promotions, virtual reality activations, and sample distributions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Parking tariffs up to 50% savings for advance online booking
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AirportLabscoreTechnology or Integration · 28 November 2025Provider of Airport Community App deployed across entire staff to support strategic APOC (Airport Operations Center) vision. Implementation aims to enhance collaboration and operational awareness, following successful deployments at other VINCI Airports locations.
• Option WaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel booking partner selected for professionalism, quality of service and responsiveness. Enables online flight booking from Nantes airport website. Contact: [email protected], available Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm.
• DigitripscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology partner providing optimized hotel and car rental search engine for airport website. Offers access to over 1,200,000 accommodations worldwide and 170 car rental providers in 160 countries.
• JCDecaux AirportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising and events partner offering unique visibility solutions including advertising displays (hanging banners, digital screens, stretched canvas, illuminated furniture), and event spaces (podiums for car/art exhibitions, sales promotions, virtual reality, sample distributions). Contact: Valérie Viaud, Airport Nord-Ouest Manager, [email protected]
• VINCI AirportscoreOthersParent company and operator of Nantes Atlantique Airport through subsidiary Aéroports du Grand Ouest (AGO). VINCI Airports is a global airport operator with deployments across its network including the AirportLabs Community App platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marseille Provence Airport: Large French regional airport handling comparable passenger volumes with a similar mix of leisure, Mediterranean, and North African routes. Operates a similar multi-revenue-stream concession model.
• Lille Airport: Smaller French regional airport with similar concession structure and short-haul European focus. Useful as a smaller-scale comparable on operating economics and concession dynamics.
• Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport: Major French regional airport serving southwestern France with similar scale and route profile. Both are mid-tier regional hubs with strong leisure and business traffic mix and comparable operational models.
• Toulouse-Blagnac Airport: French regional airport with comparable passenger volumes and a mix of low-cost and legacy carriers. Similar concession-style operations and retail/aeronautical revenue mix.
• Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport: Sister VINCI Airports-operated regional hub with a comparable multi-revenue-stream model and similar technology deployment (AirportLabs, APOC). Closest operational peer given shared ownership and platform.
• Edinburgh Airport: Mid-sized European regional airport with comparable passenger throughput, mix of low-cost and full-service carriers, and similar concession-style governance.
• Geneva Airport: European regional airport with similar international route breadth and capacity constraints. Comparable in business/leisure mix and reliance on cross-border feeder traffic.
• Brussels Airport: Mid-sized European regional hub with comparable passenger volumes and a similar mix of low-cost, legacy, and long-haul carriers. Both serve as secondary gateways in their respective national markets.
• Porto Airport: Southern European regional airport with comparable passenger scale and a similar mix of leisure, low-cost, and intercontinental routes serving a comparable catchment population.
• Nice Côte d'Azur Airport: Top French regional airport serving leisure-heavy traffic to Mediterranean and European destinations, comparable in route mix and seasonal demand profile to Nantes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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