Aéroport de Carcassonne

What Aéroport de Carcassonne does

Aéroport de Carcassonne (also branded Sud de France Carcassonne) is a publicly owned regional airport located on Route de Montréal in Carcassonne, Occitanie, France. It is owned by Région Occitanie and operated under a delegated public-service contract by Société Publique Locale Aéroportuaire Régionale (SPLAR), a public limited company with €81,355,000 of share capital, SIREN 852828367, headquartered in Montpellier, which also operates Perpignan and Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airports. The airport employs 75 full-time staff and operates a 5,000 m² terminal inaugurated in September 2023, featuring ground-floor arrivals and baggage claim, four first-floor boarding lounges, redesigned security screening, and three parking lots (P1 short-stay, P2 medium-stay, P3 long-stay) all covered by photovoltaic canopies.

The airport connects Carcassonne and the Aude region to ten European destinations, all operated by Ryanair: three year-round routes (London Stansted, Manchester, Bruxelles Charleroi) and seven seasonal summer routes (Bournemouth, Cagliari, Cork, Dublin, East Midlands, Porto, Tanger). It generates revenue from landing and airport taxes, parking, commercial concessions (Bread&Co F&B, Relay press shop, Aelia duty free operated by Lagard\u00e8re Travel Retail), advertising space managed by Blancom, business and private aviation handling, and ancillary services such as five on-site car rental brands (Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt), RTCA shuttle bus coordination, and the Carcamiles loyalty program powered by Adelya.

Distribution is primarily channel-partner based: flights are sold by Ryanair directly and via the online travel agency Resaneo (the airport's official booking partner), while parking is reservable through Onepark. The airport holds distinct ESG credentials, including Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 (Optimisation) achieved in October 2025 with a 37% absolute carbon footprint reduction since 2019, and Aérobio Level 3, the highest biodiversity label from Aéro Biodiversité, held by only 8 airports in France. The airport has been an Aéro Biodiversité partner since 2019 and has documented 726 species on its grounds.

Name

Aéroport de Carcassonne

Legal name

Société Publique Locale Aéroportuaire Régionale (SPLAR)

Website

https://aeroport-carcassonne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aéroport de Carcassonne is a publicly owned regional French airport, operated by SPLAR under Région Occitanie, providing Ryanair-served flights to 10 European destinations and serving leisure travelers visiting the Aude region and UNESCO-listed Cité de Carcassonne.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carcassonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landing and airport taxes: Fees charged to airlines and private aircraft operators based on aircraft type, weight, time of day (night surcharges apply), and number of passengers/landings. The airport offers an online tax form for private flights and a structured commercial fee schedule for airline operations. Landing fees are a core revenue stream for airport infrastructure operators.
2. Commercial retail and F&B concessions: Revenue from retail shops (Aelia duty free / Relay, Trib's boutique), restaurants and cafés (Bread&Co), and duty-free shopping. The Trib's shop has been temporarily closed since March 12, 2026 for renovations (6 weeks). A new Aelia duty free / Relay boutique opened after security controls. Concession income is generated from tenant operators and potentially via revenue-sharing agreements.
3. Parking fees: Three parking areas (P1 short-stay, P2 medium-stay, P3 long-stay) with time-based pricing. The first 15 minutes on P1 are free for drop-offs. Parking reservations are available via Onepark with monthly subscriptions offered. Moto parking is available at P3 rates.
4. Advertising space rental: The airport operates an advertising concession managed by Blancom, a third-party advertising agency. Blancom handles sale and placement of indoor and outdoor advertising displays within the airport terminal and grounds. This is a rental/commission-based arrangement.
5. Business and private aviation services: Private and business aviation services including crew lounges, passenger lounges, meeting room rental, and operational support. Contact is managed through SITA code CCFMKXH and the operations team. These services generate fees for hangar/lounge access and ground handling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Aéroport de Carcassonne is a regional public airport operator (also known as Aéroport Sud de France Carcassonne) that provides airport infrastructure, passenger terminal operations, parking, business aviation handling, and ground transportation coordination. The airport facilitates scheduled and seasonal commercial flights operated primarily by Ryanair to 10 European destinations, including London Stansted, Manchester, Brussels Charleroi, Dublin, Cork, Bournemouth, East Midlands, Porto, Cagliari, and Tanger. The facility includes a 5,000 m² terminal with arrivals, baggage handling, four boarding lounges, retail and dining concessions, and on-site car rental and shuttle services.

Product overview

Aéroport de Carcassonne (also known as Aéroport Sud de France Carcassonne) is a regional airport operator managed by Société Publique Locale Aéroportuaire Régionale (SPLAR). The airport offers commercial flight services primarily via Ryanair to 10 European destinations including the UK (London Stansted, Manchester, Bournemouth, East Midlands), Ireland (Dublin, Cork), Belgium (Brussels Charleroi), Morocco (Tanger), Portugal (Porto), and Italy (Cagliari). The 5,000 m² terminal provides arrivals, baggage delivery, 4 boarding lounges, and passenger services. Ground transportation includes 3 parking lots (P1/P2/P3) with photovoltaic canopies, car rental services (Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt), shuttle bus (RTCA), and 24-hour taxis. Retail and dining options include Bread&Co, Relay, and Aelia Duty Free. The Carcamiles loyalty program rewards passengers with miles redeemable for parking and flight vouchers. Additional services include free WiFi, accessibility assistance, lost & found, and business aviation facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Flight Operations
• Airport Parking Services
• Business & Private Aviation Services
• Carcamiles Loyalty Program
• Airport Landing & Tax Services
• Passenger Terminal Infrastructure
• Aelia Duty Free Boutique
• Accessibility & Passenger Assistance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint reduced by 37% between 2019 and 2024 (absolute reduction)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Aelia (Lagardère Travel Retail)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 April 2025Aelia duty free / Relay boutique opened in April 2025 after security screening, offering tax-free luxury goods, perfumes, spirits, gifts, and travel essentials. This is a new concession operated by Lagardère Travel Retail, expanding the airport's commercial offerings post-security.
• RyanaircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Ryanair is the primary and dominant airline operating at Aéroport de Carcassonne, operating all published routes including year-round flights to London Stansted, Manchester, and Bruxelles Charleroi, and seasonal routes to 7 additional destinations (Bournemouth, Cagliari, Cork, Dublin, East Midlands, Porto, Tanger). The airline sells tickets directly and through OTAs. The airport actively promotes Ryanair routes through its website destination pages.
• Aéro BiodiversitécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Aéro Biodiversité is a scientific association (created in 2014 in partnership with Air France, DGAC, and MNHN) that conducts biodiversity observation and study on airport grounds using participatory scientific protocols. The airport has been a partner since 2019. In 2023, the airport earned Aérobio Level 2 and in 2025 achieved Level 3 — among only 8 airports in France with this certification. The partnership supports biodiversity assessment, improvement actions, and public education campaigns.
• ResaneocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResaneo is the airport's official online booking partner. The airport website links to Resaneo's booking engine for flight reservations and order tracking. Resaneo also handles passenger assistance requests for bookings made through its platform, coordinating with the airport and airlines.
• OneparksupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnepark provides the online parking reservation platform for the airport, allowing passengers to pre-book parking spaces in advance. Monthly parking subscriptions are also available through the Onepark platform. Quarterly and annual subscriptions require in-person registration at the airport information desk.
• AdelyasupportingTechnology or IntegrationAdelya provides the technology platform powering the Carcamiles loyalty program, including the QR code scanning system in the boarding lounge, participant registration, miles management, and the rewards gift catalog. Passengers access their loyalty account via Adelya's hosted portal.
• RTCA (Régie des Transports Carcassonne Agglo)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRTCA operates the shuttle bus service connecting the airport to Carcassonne city center, Square Gambetta, the SNCF train station, Port du Canal, and Place Davilla. Buses depart 45 minutes after each flight arrival. Tickets are sold via the RTCA mobile app and on board. The service is adapted to flight schedules.
• Bread&CosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBread&Co is the on-site café and restaurant operator at the airport terminal, offering breakfast, salads, daily specials, hot and cold drinks, and regional products. Located before security, it serves passengers and visitors throughout the terminal's opening hours.
• RelaysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelay operates a boutique and press outlet at the airport, offering newspapers, books, travel accessories, regional souvenirs, and confectionery. Located before security, serving passengers and visitors throughout opening hours.
• AvissupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site car rental counter at the airport. Avis provides vehicle rental services to arriving passengers and departing travelers. Contact: +33 4 68 25 05 84.
• EnterprisesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site car rental counter at the airport. Enterprise provides vehicle rental services. Contact: +33 4 68 71 69 97.
• EuropcarsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site car rental counter at the airport. Europcar provides vehicle rental services. Contact: +33 4 68 72 23 69.
• HertzsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site car rental counter at the airport. Hertz provides vehicle rental services. Contact: +33 4 68 71 00 55.
• SixtsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site car rental counter at the airport. Sixt provides premium and standard vehicle rental services. Contact: +33 1 70 97 61 11.
• Aéro SécurcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAéro Sécur is the third-party company responsible for airport security services at Carcassonne, including passenger and cabin baggage screening at the security checkpoint, hold baggage inspection, vehicle and goods inspections, and security patrols across the platform. All complaints regarding security services are forwarded to Aéro Sécur.
• ENAC (École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorENAC uses the airport for flight training operations. Weekly and monthly training schedules are published on the airport's ENAC page. ENAC activities are coordinated with airport operations and subject to the airport's noise abatement procedures and environmental commitments.
• Lagardère Travel RetailsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLagardère Travel Retail operates commercial boutiques at the airport (Aelia duty free / Relay), including the post-security retail and duty-free space that opened in April 2025. Data related to commercial complaints may be forwarded to Lagardère Travel Retail for resolution.
• BlancomsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlancom is the airport's advertising concession partner, responsible for selling and managing advertising space inside and outside the airport terminal and grounds. Contact: Le Baudelaire, 18 boulevard Kennedy, 66100 Perpignan. Contacts: +33 6 76 66 96 95 / +33 7 86 63 37 92.
• OVHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOVH is the hosting provider for the airport's website (www.aeroport-carcassonne.com). OVH SAS, au capital de 10,069,020 €, headquartered at 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France.
• Taxis de CarcassonnesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaxi stand located in front of the terminal, operational 24/7. Taxis de Carcassonne provides taxi services to and from the airport. Contact: +33 4 68 71 50 50.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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