In total, France recorded 118.37 million passengers out of a European total of 912 million. Paris continues to reinforce its position with a faster growth rate than the provincial airports.
Hub airports continue to show the highest growth rate.
Marseilles and Lyon growth rates are likely to increase now both are recognised as regional hubs. Air France selected Marseilles as a mini hub to the Mediterranean region with connections between French cities and North Africa. Two other factors were behind the high growth rates. Low-cost carriers continue their network development and help to stimulate traffic at secondary airports. Both Biarritz and Dinard enjoyed above average growth as a result of low-cost flights from Ryanair to London Gatwick.