The government plans to strengthen the tax on the operation of long-distance transport infrastructure (TEITLD) as part of the 2027 Finance Bill.
The scheme, which concerns notably large highway concession companies and several airport operators, could see its rate gradually rise to 12.2%. The Union of French Airports (UAF) denounces a measure announced without consultation and warns about its consequences for investments and the competitiveness of French aviation hubs.
TEITLD is not a new tax for airport operators. Created by the 2024 Finance Law, it targets companies whose revenues from operating a transport infrastructure exceed 120 million euros and whose average profitability exceeds 10% over seven financial years.
Initially presented as a contribution aimed notably at highway concession companies, the tax also applies to large airport operators. According to BFM Business, sont notamment concernés ADP, les Aéroports de Lyon, Marseille-Provence et les Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, qui exploitent notamment Nice.
With a rate currently set at 4.6%, the TEITLD brought in 549 million euros in 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Transport. Its proceeds are allocated to the France Transport Infrastructure Financing Agency (AFIT France).
The scheme, which concerns notably large highway concession companies and several airport operators, could see its rate gradually rise to 12.2%. The Union of French Airports (UAF) denounces a measure announced without consultation and warns about its consequences for investments and the competitiveness of French aviation hubs.
TEITLD is not a new tax for airport operators. Created by the 2024 Finance Law, it targets companies whose revenues from operating a transport infrastructure exceed 120 million euros and whose average profitability exceeds 10% over seven financial years.
Initially presented as a contribution aimed notably at highway concession companies, the tax also applies to large airport operators. According to BFM Business, sont notamment concernés ADP, les Aéroports de Lyon, Marseille-Provence et les Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, qui exploitent notamment Nice.
With a rate currently set at 4.6%, the TEITLD brought in 549 million euros in 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Transport. Its proceeds are allocated to the France Transport Infrastructure Financing Agency (AFIT France).
The 4.6% rate could become progressive and reach up to 12.2%
For the 2027 PL, the government plans to modify the mechanism. The 4.6% rate could become progressive and reach up to 12.2% for operators showing the highest profitability levels.
The yield from the tax would thus rise from around 600 million euros to nearly 1.4 billion euros per year.
The measure would therefore affect both highway concession companies and major airport operators meeting the scheme’s criteria.
The announcement triggers a strong reaction from the Union of French Airports. In a statement, the organization denounces a decision “revealed by the press and taken without consultation” and says that this increase would directly weigh on the competitiveness of French airports and their ability to invest.
The yield from the tax would thus rise from around 600 million euros to nearly 1.4 billion euros per year.
The measure would therefore affect both highway concession companies and major airport operators meeting the scheme’s criteria.
The announcement triggers a strong reaction from the Union of French Airports. In a statement, the organization denounces a decision “revealed by the press and taken without consultation” and says that this increase would directly weigh on the competitiveness of French airports and their ability to invest.
The UAF denounces a “new fiscal shock”
The UAF intervenes as French air traffic remains behind the European momentum. In the first half of 2026, French airports welcomed 98.3 million passengers, a decrease of 0.8% year on year and still 2.6% below the 2019 level.
The organization also highlights the parliamentary debates of December 2025.
During the examination by the Senate of the 2026 Finance Bill, David Amiel, then the minister delegated to the Minister of Public Action and the Accounts, had defended maintaining the TEITLD rate. He had notably warned against the risk of weakening regional airports.
The UAF believes that the proposed plan for 2027 now contradicts that position.
The organization also highlights the parliamentary debates of December 2025.
During the examination by the Senate of the 2026 Finance Bill, David Amiel, then the minister delegated to the Minister of Public Action and the Accounts, had defended maintaining the TEITLD rate. He had notably warned against the risk of weakening regional airports.
The UAF believes that the proposed plan for 2027 now contradicts that position.
