Aéroport Grenoble Alpes Isère

What Aéroport Grenoble Alpes Isère does

Aéroport Grenoble Alpes Isère (IATA: GNB) is a certified regional airport located in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, Isère, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. The airport functions as the primary scheduled air gateway for the Grenoble metropolitan area and the surrounding French Alps, operating a network of 11 destinations concentrated heavily in the United Kingdom — Birmingham, Bristol, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton, Manchester, Newcastle — alongside Edinburgh, Dublin, Warsaw and Vilnius. Operations span scheduled commercial passenger flights, business aviation Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services with hangarage, fueling and on-demand charter, plus typical airport amenities including retail, dining, tax refund, ATM, unlimited WiFi, and passenger assistance services (PMR, unaccompanied minors, pet travel).

The airport is managed by EDEIS, a private airport management and engineering group, which assumed operational responsibility on July 2, 2026, succeeding the previous operator. The airport operates from a single facility with 32 employees, hours of 09:00–18:00 daily, and is branded jointly with EDEIS through co-branded digital properties. Revenue is generated through transaction-fee streams: passenger fees, landing charges, parking, retail and dining concessions, FBO business aviation services, and commercial space rentals within the terminal. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Strategically, the airport is positioned as a seasonal Alpine-tourism hub, leveraging its proximity to major ski resorts (and Grenoble's research/industrial cluster) to capture leisure demand — particularly UK outbound ski traffic — and serve business aviation into a region underserved by larger French hubs. The business model is conventional for a small-to-mid regional airport: a mix of aeronautical fees (anchored to airline and flight volumes) and non-aeronautical income (concessions, parking, real estate), with no disclosed proprietary technology, no AI capabilities, no patents, no funding activity, and no M&A history.

Name

Aéroport Grenoble Alpes Isère

Legal name

Aéroport Grenoble Alpes Isère

Website

https://grenoble-airport.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aéroport Grenoble Alpes Isère is a certified regional French airport serving Grenoble and the French Alps with 11 scheduled European destinations (primarily UK) plus business aviation FBO and charter services, operated by EDEIS since July 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Operations

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

Keywords

• Regional airport services
• Passenger air travel
• Business aviation FBO
• Charter flight operations
• Airport ground services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Airport Operations: Revenue generated through passenger fees, landing charges, parking fees, retail and dining concessions, FBO business aviation services, and space rentals to commercial tenants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Operates a regional airport (IATA: GNB) located in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs serving the Grenoble metropolitan area and the French Alps. Provides scheduled passenger flight connections to 11 destinations primarily in the UK plus Dublin, Warsaw, and Vilnius, along with dedicated Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services for business aviation, on-demand charter flights, pilot facilities, and commercial space rentals within the terminal. Also delivers passenger services such as reduced-mobility assistance (PMR), unaccompanied minor escort service, baggage handling, retail and dining concessions, WiFi, and tax-free shopping.

Product overview

Aéroport Grenoble Alpes Isère operates as a regional airport providing passenger aviation services and business aviation (FBO) operations. The airport's core offerings include flight destinations across Europe, passenger assistance services (mobility-reduced assistance, unaccompanied minors, pet travel), ground transportation coordination, and retail/amenity services (WiFi, restaurants, shops, tax refunds, ATMs). For business customers, the airport offers commercial space rental and dedicated FBO services for private aviation including on-demand charter flights. The airport transitioned to EDEIS management in July 2026, operating from Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs in the Isère region of France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Service FBO (Fixed Base Operator) Full-service Fixed Base Operator facility for private and business aviation including hangarage, fueling, aircraft handling, and dedicated passenger services. Targeted at business aviation operators, charter companies, and corporate flight departments.
• Vols à la Demande (On-Demand Charter Flights) On-demand charter flight services coordinated through the airport for private and business travelers needing flexible, scheduled-on-request air transportation.
• Location d'Espaces (Commercial Space Rental) Commercial space rental services allowing businesses to lease retail, office, or advertising space within the airport premises. Targeted at retail tenants, service operators, and advertisers.
• Espace Pilote (Pilot Facilities) Dedicated pilot facilities including weather information, flight planning resources, and crew amenities for pilots using the airport. Targeted at professional pilots and crews operating business and charter flights.
• Assistance PMR (Reduced Mobility Assistance) Special assistance service for passengers with reduced mobility or disabilities, providing support through check-in, security, boarding, and arrival. Bookable in advance by individual travelers requiring mobility support.
• Enfants Non Accompagnés (Unaccompanied Minor Service - UM) Supervision and escort service for children traveling alone, providing staff assistance from check-in through boarding and from arrival to the designated receiving adult. Bookable by parents/guardians for child travelers.
• Vols & Destinations (Scheduled Passenger Flights) Core scheduled air connectivity service linking Grenoble to 11 European destinations including Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Warsaw, and Vilnius, operated through partner airlines.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EDEIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDEIS became the new manager/operator of Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (July 2, 2026). EDEIS is an airport management and engineering group that handles operations, quality standards, and airport services including FBO operations, pilot facilities, and passenger assistance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport: Major French hub airport located ~80 km from Grenoble that draws significant catchment from the Isère region. Comparable as the principal competitive alternative for Grenoble-area travelers and a benchmark for non-aeronautical revenue per passenger.
• Toulouse-Blagnac Airport: Major French regional hub with a strong business aviation base and aerospace industry demand. Comparable for benchmarking how a French regional airport integrates FBO services with scheduled passenger traffic.
• Nice Côte d'Azur Airport: Major French regional airport with strong business aviation and leisure components. Useful benchmark for non-aeronautical revenue mix and FBO commercialization that Grenoble could aspire to scale toward.
• Genève Aéroport: Swiss international airport within 2 hours of Grenoble that competes for Alpine tourism traffic, especially premium and business segments. Comparable as the principal cross-border competitor for high-yield travelers from the same catchment.

Regional players

• Marseille Provence Airport: Other French regional airport with mixed scheduled and business aviation operations, managed by a similar mix of public/private stakeholders. Comparable for benchmarking French regional airport unit economics and route development.
• Nantes Atlantique Airport: Mid-sized French regional airport with a balanced scheduled and low-cost route network. Comparable as a benchmark for French regional airport commercial strategy outside the Paris catchment.

Direct peers

• Chambéry Airport: Another French Alpine regional airport serving the Savoie ski region, with a comparable mix of seasonal UK leisure routes and winter business aviation activity. The closest direct functional peer given geography, scale, and customer base.
• Toulon-Hyères Airport: Small French regional airport with a similar mix of seasonal leisure, business aviation (FBO), and limited scheduled network. Closely comparable in scale, service portfolio, and dependency on tourism.
• EDEIS (Connaught / Ireland West Airport Knock): Sister facility also operated by EDEIS under the same management platform. Directly comparable in operating model, scale and contracted service scope — useful proxy for EDEIS's regional airport playbook.

Others

• Aéroports de Lyon (CASIL): Regional airport management and engineering player adjacent to EDEIS's role at Grenoble. Comparable as a reference point for private-operator models in French regional aviation infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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