Air'py Aéroport Pau Pyrénées

What Air'py Aéroport Pau Pyrénées does

Air'py is the dedicated management entity for Pau Pyrénées Airport, located in Uzein, Pyrénées-Atlantiques in southwestern France. The company operates the airport under a public service delegation (DSP), a regulated concession model, with ownership held by the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Pau Béarn (51%) and Egis Airport Operations (49%). Air'py was constituted in 2017 as a purpose-built entity to run the platform, separating the operating company from the public infrastructure owner.

The airport supports a network of scheduled and seasonal carriers — Air France (3–4 daily flights), Amelia (2 daily plus 1 weekly), Twin Jet (2 weekday daily), and Chalair (seasonal) — along with general aviation services and an all-weather landing capability (ATT). Infrastructure comprises two passenger parking facilities (P1: 545 spaces; P2: 730 spaces), commercial concessions (Trib's, Izardo, car rentals, retail), and fuel services operated by Air BP. The airport serves a catchment of approximately 500 companies and 4,000 jobs in the surrounding economic zone, with more than 50% of passengers identified as business travelers, anchoring a regional corporate travel market.

Revenue is generated through a mix of aeronautical charges (landing, parking, passenger fees), non-aeronautical commercial income (retail, food and beverage, car rental concessions, parking), and fuel-related flowage fees. The platform handled 236,678 passengers in 2025, well below the record of 612,580 in 2018, reflecting a post-COVID recovery trajectory. The company has prioritized sustainability positioning, achieving ACA 3 Certification in 2025 and AeroBio Level 2 Label in February 2025, and signed the Toulouse Declaration on decarbonization of airport operations. A May 2024 ransomware cyberattack required operational remediation and IT system restoration.

Name

Air'py Aéroport Pau Pyrénées

Legal name

Air'py Aéroport Pau Pyrénées

Website

https://pau.aeroport.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Air'py is the public service delegation operator of Pau Pyrénées Airport in southwestern France, serving scheduled carriers (Air France, Amelia, Twin Jet, Chalair), business aviation, and a regional economy of roughly 500 companies and 4,000 jobs under CCI Pau Béarn and Egis ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Airport Customer Service, Irregular Ops (IRROPS) & Service Recovery (THABALAL)

Keywords

• Regional airport services
• Commercial aviation operations
• Business aviation handling
• Airport parking services
• Airport terminal retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Uzein

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landing and take-off fees (redevances aéroportuaires): Airlines pay landing, take-off, and parking fees based on aircraft weight for using the airport's infrastructure. These are standard regulated airport charges.
2. Parking fees: The airport operates two parking lots: P1 (short stay, 545 spaces) and P2 (long stay, 730 spaces). Revenue is generated from hourly/daily parking charges for passengers and visitors.
3. Commercial concessions and retail: Revenue from tenant businesses in the terminal: snack bars (Trib's, Izardo), car rental counters (Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Enterprise), news/tobacco, and other retail units. These operate as concessions under the airport's commercial real estate.
4. Advertising space (Régie publicitaire): The airport sells advertising space within the terminal (hall, mezzanine, boarding area) to businesses. The website notes a dedicated 'Régie publicitaire' section for business clients.
5. Business center and aviation services: Revenue from a dedicated business center in the terminal and services to business aviation (fuel distribution via Air BP, VIP lounge, crew rest rooms, catering, private parking).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Air'py Aéroport Pau Pyrénées operates a regional French airport in Uzein, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, under a public service delegation. It provides commercial aviation passenger handling (Air France, Amelia, Twin Jet, Chalair), dedicated business aviation services with VIP facilities, on-site parking (P1/P2 with 1,275 spaces), terminal retail and F&B outlets, car rental counters, aviation fuel distribution, and regional tourism promotion including ski shuttle coordination.

Product overview

Air'py Aéroport Pau Pyrénées is a regional French airport managed under a public service delegation by the Air'Py consortium (CCI Pau Béarn 51%, Egis Airport Operations 49%), serving the Béarn-Pyrénées territory. The product portfolio is organized around four core pillars: (1) Commercial Aviation Passenger Services — handling scheduled airlines (Air France, Amelia, Twin Jet, Chalair) with facilities for arrivals, departures, and passenger amenities; (2) Business Aviation — a dedicated fast-track service for private jet operators including VIP lounge, crew rest, catering, and dedicated FBO infrastructure; (3) Parking & Ground Transport — short and long-stay parking (P1/P2), taxi/shuttle coordination, and ski shuttle services to 18 Pyrenees resorts; and (4) Commercial & Retail Operations — retail shops, food & beverage, and car rental counters. Supporting modules include aviation fuel supply (Air BP), regional tourism promotion, advertising media sales, and a public-facing website offering online flight information, booking links, and traveler guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Aviation Passenger Services Terminal facilities, passenger check-in, security, boarding, and arrivals/departures handling for scheduled commercial airlines operating at the airport.
• Business Aviation (Aviation d'Affaires) Dedicated fast-track handling for private and business aviation flights, including VIP lounge, crew rest facilities, private parking, and personalized passenger assistance.
• Parking Services On-site parking facilities including short-stay (P1, 545 spaces) and long-stay (P2, 730 spaces) options, with online reservation and pricing tools.
• Terminal Commercial and Retail Operations Duty-free and retail shops, food and beverage outlets (Trib's snack bar, Izardo, restaurant), and convenience services within the terminal.
• Car Rental Services On-site car rental counters and reserved parking (400 vehicles) for Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, and Enterprise brands.
• Aviation Fuel Supply (Avitaillement) Jet A1 and AVGAS 100 LL fuel distribution available 7 days a week, supplied by Air BP, serving both commercial and private aviation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 236,678 passengers served in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CCI Pau Béarn (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Pau Béarn)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016CCI Pau Béarn holds 51% of the Air'Py group, the concession operator of Pau Pyrénées Airport under public service delegation. The CCI is the airport's primary institutional co-owner and strategic partner, representing the regional business community's interests.
• Egis Airport OperationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Egis Airport Operations holds 49% of the Air'Py group. Egis is an international airport management and operations company providing expertise in airport infrastructure management, operations, and development.
• Air BPcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Air BP provides aviation fuel distribution at Pau Airport (JET A1 and AVGAS 100 LL), available 7 days a week. This is a critical service for business aviation and commercial airline operations.
• Air FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAir France operates 3-4 daily flights between Pau and Paris Charles-de-Gaulle, serving the airport's primary business traveler segment. Air France is the airport's anchor commercial airline partner.
• AmeliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmelia operates 2 daily flights Mon-Fri + 1 Sunday on the Pau-Paris Orly route (resumed July 2026). The company is the successor to Transavia on this route and maintains a core partnership with the airport.
• Twin JetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTwin Jet operates 2 daily flights Mon-Fri between Pau and Lyon, connecting the Pau region to France's second city and the Lyon-Saint Exupéry hub.
• Chalair AviationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChalair operates seasonal routes: weekly Saturday flights to Ajaccio (Corsica) in summer, plus seasonal connections to Brest, Quimper, and Kerry (Ireland). These are seasonal leisure routes complementing year-round scheduled service.
• AltibuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAltibus operates ski shuttle buses from Pau Airport to 18 Pyrenees ski stations. This partnership is key to the airport's ski tourism strategy, serving skiers arriving by air from Paris and other markets.
• Terres EvasionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerres Evasion is a tour operator organizing charter vacation packages from Pau Airport (e.g., Montenegro flights, June 2026). They coordinate ground arrangements and promote charter routes.
• Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Enterprise (car rental)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFive car rental brands operate counters in the airport terminal's commercial street, serving arriving passengers. They share a reserved parking area of 400 vehicles. These partnerships provide essential ground transportation options for passengers.
• Béarn-Pyrénées Tourism BoardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe airport partners with the Béarn-Pyrénées tourism board (bearn-pyrenees.tourisme64.com) and regional tourism bodies to promote the region as a destination, cross-market ski resorts, cultural events, and leisure attractions.
• Union des Aéroports Français (UAF)minorOthersThe airport is a member of the Union des Aéroports Français, the French airports trade association, which provides advocacy, standards, and industry coordination for French airports.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aéroport de Bergerac Dordogne Périgord: Regional French airport in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with a similar mix of scheduled domestic service and seasonal leisure routes (notably UK), operated under a delegated public service framework with comparable passenger scale.
• Aéroport de Limoges-Bellegarde: Mid-sized regional French airport with a comparable mix of business and leisure traffic, similar dependence on a small number of scheduled carriers, and an analogous public service delegation structure.
• TAG Farnborough Airport: Business-aviation-focused airport with dedicated FBO infrastructure, VIP handling, and fuel supply; comparable as a model for Pau's separate business-aviation circuit and premium-service positioning.
• Aéroport de Carcassonne Sud de France: Regional French airport with comparable passenger volumes, similar reliance on seasonal/low-cost and charter service, and a comparable delegated-operations governance model.
• Aéroport de Biarritz-Pays Basque: Regional French airport in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region serving the southwest coast; comparable in size, route mix (Paris + seasonal leisure), and business-vs-leisure traveler balance, also operated under a delegated public service model.
• Aéroport Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées: Regional French airport in the Pyrénées serving Lourdes pilgrimage and business traffic; directly comparable due to shared Pyrenean catchment, similar carrier mix, and regional public-ownership structure.

Broad incumbents

• Aéroport Toulouse-Blagnac: Major southwest France airport and the other ATT-equipped peer; much larger, with extensive scheduled service, and competes for the same regional business traveler pool feeding Aerospace Valley.
• Groupe ADP (Aéroports de Paris): Operator of Paris-Orly and Paris-CDG, the destination airports of Pau's main routes; sets the commercial terms, landing fees, and slot framework that materially shape Pau's economics.
• Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac: Larger regional/hub airport in the same Nouvelle-Aquitaine region with broader domestic and short-haul international network; competes for southwest France catchment and operates under the same institutional ecosystem (CCI involvement).

Others

• Egis Airport Operations: 49% shareholder and operating partner of Air'Py; manages multiple regional airports worldwide and represents both a strategic ally and an indirect comparable operating benchmark.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AeroportPau
• Facebookfacebook.com/AeroportPauPyrenees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a%C3%A9roport-pau-pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9es
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeroportpaupyrenees

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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