Tarbes Lourdes Pyrenees Airport

What Tarbes Lourdes Pyrenees Airport does

Tarbes Lourdes Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es Airport is a regional international airport located in Juillan, France, operating under a 9-year Delegation of Public Service (January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2030) granted by Pyr\u00e9nia \u2014 a syndicat mixte grouping the Conseil R\u00e9gional Occitanie, Conseil D\u00e9partemental des Hautes-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es, and Communaut\u00e9 d'Agglom\u00e9ration Tarbes Lourdes Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es. Operating management is held by SPLAR (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Publique Locale A\u00e9roportuaire R\u00e9gionale), which also manages Carcassonne and Perpignan-Rivesaltes airports. The airport handled approximately 430,000 passengers per year across roughly 80% international traffic, ranking as the third-largest in the Occitanie region after Toulouse Blagnac and Montpellier M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e, with a passenger terminal capacity of up to 1.5 million and 750 free parking spaces on a 196-hectare site.

The airport's core infrastructure comprises a 3,000-meter Code D/E runway capable of accommodating A380 and Beluga aircraft, an ILS Cat I landing system on RWY 20, a 500 m\u00b2 dedicated business aviation terminal (A\u00e9rogare d'Affaires) with VIP lounge and 9,000 m\u00b2 of aircraft parking, plus a commercial passenger terminal housing duty-free retail, an airport brasserie (C\u00f4t\u00e9-Py), five meeting rooms (8\u2013120 person capacity), and PMR accessibility services including Changing Place facilities. Active commercial routes are anchored by Volotea (8th French base since July 2022, 320,000 seats annually for 2025), Ryanair, EasyJet, and seasonal charter operators serving Lourdes pilgrimage traffic plus Pyrenees leisure tourism.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across five streams: passenger service charges and landing fees from airlines, recurring office/storage rentals (e.g., \u20ac15.72/m\u00b2/month for office space), advertising concessions (display panels, LCD screens, promotional guides), business aviation handling (fuel, GPU, catering, VIP services), and retail/concession commissions (Aelia duty-free, car rentals). Customer segmentation is hybrid: leisure/religious pilgrims represent the primary persona, with secondary segments in business/corporate events, business aviation, flight training, and charter/tour operators. The airport holds ISO 14001 (since 2015), ISO 50001 (since 2022), ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 (since 2016), and A\u00e9robio Level 3 biodiversity certification (2024). Distribution runs through direct terminal services, airline websites and OTAs, B2B ground handling sales, and tourism board partnerships (Hautes-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es ski shuttles).

Name

Tarbes Lourdes Pyrenees Airport

Legal name

Société Publique Locale Aéroportuaire Régionale (SPLAR)

Website

https://tlp.aeroport.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tarbes Lourdes Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es Airport is a French regional airport in Juillan serving Tarbes and Lourdes (including 10km-proximate pilgrimage site), managed by SPLAR under a 9-year public service delegation, handling 430,000 annual passengers (80% international) via Volotea, Ryanair, EasyJet, and seasonal charters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Juillan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fees and Charges: Revenue from passenger service charges, landing fees, parking fees, and passenger facility charges collected from airlines and passengers
2. Facility Rentals: Meeting room and seminar space rentals including 5 meeting rooms (75m² to 32m²), VIP salon, and restaurant privatization. Also office space rentals (58m² at 15.72€/m²/month, 107m² storage at 7.54€/m²/month)
3. Advertising and Media: Advertising concessions and media rights including indoor/outdoor display panels, LCD screens, commercial animations, and promotional guide insertions
4. Business Aviation Services: Handling services, catering, fuel (AVGAS 100LL and JET A1), GPU, air start, and VIP services for private and business aircraft
5. Retail and Concessions: Duty-free shopping (Aelia), car rentals, restaurant (Côté-Py), and various passenger services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tarbes Lourdes Pyrenees Airport is a regional international airport in southwest France operating a 3,000m Code D/E runway, commercial passenger terminal (capacity up to 1.5 million passengers), and a dedicated 500m² business aviation terminal. It provides scheduled commercial flights (Volotea, Ryanair, EasyJet), charter operations (particularly for Lourdes pilgrimages), private/business aviation handling, flight training support, and ancillary passenger services including duty-free, restaurant, meeting rooms, ski shuttles, and accessibility services.

Product overview

Tarbes Lourdes Pyrenees Airport operates as a regional airport serving the southwestern France region, handling approximately 430,000 passengers annually. The airport functions as a unified platform offering commercial aviation services, private/business aviation facilities, and ancillary passenger services. Core infrastructure includes a commercial terminal (capacity 1.5M passengers), a dedicated 500 m² business terminal (Aérogare d'Affaires), and supporting services such as meeting rooms (Salles de Réunion), an airport restaurant (Côté-Py), duty-free shopping (Aelia), and ski shuttles. The airport also provides ground handling services, pilot facilities, flight training through Aéroclub Léon Morane, and accessibility services for passengers with reduced mobility. Environmental initiatives include the Aérobiodiversité program with Level 3 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aéroclub Léon Morane: Flying club offering pilot training (private pilot, ULM multiaxis), mountain flights, and night flights, open to the public since 2019.
• Côté-Py Restaurant
• Aérogare d'Affaires

Products and services

• Aérogare d'Affaires (Business Terminal) A 500m² terminal dedicated exclusively to business and private aviation, featuring VIP lounge, meeting rooms, crew rest areas, and 9,000m² of dedicated aircraft parking. Serves private jet operators, corporate aircraft, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Prestations et Services d'Escale (Ground Handling) Ground handling services for commercial, charter, and private aircraft including operational accompaniment, fuel (AVGAS 100LL and JET A1), GPU, air start, toilet emptying, de-icing, catering, and VIP services.
• Salles de Réunion (Meeting Rooms and Event Spaces) Five meeting rooms (Ariane 75m²/20 people, Concorde 53m²/9-30 people, Beluga 32m²/14 people, Aérogare d'Affaires 16m²/8 people, E-Learning 27m²/10 people) plus VIP salon (50m²/15-25 people) and restaurant privatization (200m²/120 seated).
• Restaurant Côté-Py Airport brasserie offering traditional South-West cuisine, open Monday to Friday 12:00-14:30, with catering services for groups and private events. Formule Ardoise Semaine priced 17.80€–19.80€.
• Aéroclub Léon Morane Flight training club offering private pilot licenses, ULM multiaxis training, mountain flights, and night flights. Operates a fleet including MS880B Rallye, MS893A Commodore, EVEKTOR SPORTSTAR, and ULM A22 aircraft.
• Duty Free (Aelia) Duty-free shop located in the boarding area offering souvenirs, tobacco, alcohol, local products, press, perfumes, and cosmetics. Operated by concessionaire Aelia.
• Service PMR (Reduced Mobility Assistance) Comprehensive assistance for mobility-reduced passengers including specialized lifting trucks, rest rooms, dedicated security screening, wheelchair provision, and Changing Place facilities. Includes partnership with Hospitalité Notre Dame de Lourdes for pilgrim groups.
• Navettes Ski (Ski Shuttles) Direct shuttle service from the airport to Pyrenees ski stations, with round-trip rates for adults (€30), children 5-17 (€20), families of 2+2 (€80), free for under 4.
• Régie Publicitaire (Airport Advertising) Airport advertising services including indoor/outdoor display panels, LCD screens, commercial animations, promotional guide insertions, and photography/filming permissions.
• Locaux à la Location (Leasable Office and Storage Spaces) Office and storage space rentals: 58m² office suite in Pic du Midi building (€15.72/m²/month) with 3 separate offices and storage; 107m² runway-side storage facility (€7.54/m²/month).
• Espace Pilote (Pilot Services and Information) Pilot facilities including operational contacts, technical documentation (IATA code LDE, ICAO code LFBT), runway specifications, and landing fee information for incoming flight crews.

Quantifiable outcome

• 430,000 average annual passengers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volotea / Air Caraïbes / French BeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2025Interline agreement signed August 6, 2025 enabling passengers from Tarbes-Lourdes to book single tickets to Caribbean destinations (Cancún, Santo Domingo, Punta Cana), French West Indies, USA, Quebec, French Polynesia, and La Réunion via Paris-Orly with integrated baggage handling and optimized connections.
• ResaneominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel partner offering flight combinations from Tarbes to Guadeloupe, Martinique, La Réunion, and New York with Travel Connect guarantee
• Fédération Française Aéronautique (FFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Tour Aérien des Jeunes Pilotes event - hosting arrival stage of 60th edition July 2022 with approximately 45 young pilots, 60 aircraft, and 30 commissaires
• PYRENIA (Syndicat Mixte)coreOthersAirport owner - public entity grouping Conseil Régional Occitanie, Conseil Départemental des Hautes-Pyrénées, and Communauté d'Agglomération Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées. Created July 12, 2005 under the law on local freedoms and responsibilities.
• SPLARcoreOthersSociété Publique Locale Aéroportuaire Régionale - managing company since January 1, 2021 under 9-year Service Public Delegation. Also manages Carcassonne and Perpignan-Rivesaltes airports.
• Hospitalité Notre Dame de LourdescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for assisting mobility-impaired pilgrims and passengers - hospitaliers provide specialized assistance for religious groups and pilgrimage charters
• Association AérobiodiversitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2019 for biodiversity monitoring using scientific protocols including invertebrate boards, bat recorders, snail operation, and annual visits April-September
• Syndicat Mixte PyréniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting member of Aérobiodiversité association for biodiversity preservation initiatives

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Limoges Airport: Regional French airport of similar scale with comparable low-cost carrier exposure and a mix of leisure and business demand.
• Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport: Third airport in the SPLAR portfolio with overlapping management, regional tourism demand drivers, and a comparable scale of operations in southern France.
• Biarritz Pays Basque Airport: Comparable-sized regional airport on the Atlantic coast with leisure/tourism demand mix and a similar mix of LCC and seasonal charter operations.
• Deauville Normandie Airport: Regional French airport with similar passenger scale and a mix of scheduled, charter, and business aviation traffic tied to leisure/tourism flows.
• Pau Pyrénées Airport: Nearby southwest French regional airport with similar short-runway operations serving business aviation, regional tourism, and limited scheduled low-cost service.
• Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport: Regional French airport with similar scale and strong dependence on low-cost carriers (notably Ryanair) and seasonal leisure tourism.
• Carcassonne Airport: Also operated by SPLAR under the same public service delegation, Carcassonne is a similarly sized regional French airport with comparable leisure/tourism traffic mix, low-cost carrier dependence, and seasonality profile.
• Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport: Small regional French airport with comparable passenger throughput and a leisure/tourism traffic profile reliant on low-cost carriers.
• Rodez-Aveyron Airport: Small regional French airport with comparable scale, similar low-cost carrier exposure, and limited scheduled connectivity.

Broad incumbents

• Toulouse-Blagnac Airport: The dominant Occitanie airport and primary competitor for regional traffic; far larger scale and route network, but competes with Tarbes Lourdes for the same catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AeroportLourdes
• Facebookfacebook.com/aeroporttarbeslourdespyrenees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a%C3%A9roport-tarbes-lourdes-pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9es
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeroporttarbeslourdes/?hl=fr

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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