Flight Market Barometer: Maghreb Holds Steady as Southern Europe Breaks Through


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The BDV Travel Barometer for September confirms the resilience of Maghreb destinations and the breakthrough of Southern Europe.

Saint-Denis de La Réunion retains the top spot for searches from France, despite a 33% dip.

Algiers ranks second (-4%), ahead of Bangkok (+17%). Marrakech (+40%), Oran (+24%) and Tunis (+34%) also display positive momentum.

Palma de Mallorca records a strong rise of 199%. Conversely, the overseas departments remain behind, with declines for Pointe-à-Pitre (-37%) and Fort-de-France (-14%). Mauritius suffers the steepest drop in the top 10, at -56%.

TOP 10 from France


The BDV barometer by airport highlights contrasting trends depending on the departure catchment area.

Maghreb destinations show strong growth from Lyon, while Mediterranean and European destinations record notable gains from Bordeaux, Basel, and Nantes.

Ultramarine destinations, on the other hand, display more varied changes, with significant declines when departing from Paris, Marseille, and Bordeaux.

In Lyon, Algiers soars by 217%, Tunis by 127%, and Marrakech by 72%. In Marseille, Bangkok (+66%), Nosy Be (+160%), and Oran (+169%) stand out, despite a 77% drop for Algiers. In Bordeaux, Ajaccio (+825%) and Palma de Mallorca (+580%) rise strongly. Nantes confirms its appeal for islands and sunshine, with Tenerife +475% and Bastia +464%.

From Nice, searches for Yerevan explode (+1,400%), as do those for Tel Aviv (+892%). These shifts concern searches, not actual bookings.

TOP 10 from Paris and 7 regional airports

For All Saints’ Day, Marrakech leads the destinations searched, ahead of Algiers and Réunion. Casablanca climbs 13 places, while Bangkok advances by 3 spots, confirming the appeal of long-haul travel.

TOP 10 All Saints’ Day Vacations

« The September results confirm active price arbitrage searches on one-way flights ( Palma surge, continued Maghreb interest) and a shift toward nearby getaways. For All Saints’ Day, searches are heavily oriented toward sun‑rich destinations (Marrakech in the lead, Maghreb heavily represented) while maintaining solid demand for long-haul trips (Réunion, Bangkok, Madagascar).

For All Saints’ Day, searches are overwhelmingly directed toward accessible sun destinations (Marrakech leading, with strong Maghreb representation) while maintaining solid demand for long-haul getaways (Réunion, Bangkok, Madagascar). », explains Caroline Gachet, Marketing & E-commerce Director of BDV Travel.

The packaged product barometer reveals mixed trends. France leads the sales of stays (+36%), ahead of the Dominican Republic, a sharp decline (-77%), and Italy (-19%). In terms of tours, the United States remains in first place despite a 33% drop, followed by Canada (+2%). Tanzania rises by 30%, while Egypt falls by 42%.

Barometer BDV Travel


Top 10 from France

✈ TOP 10 DESTINATIONS

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From France by search volume – September 2026
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1
Saint-Denis La Réunion – Roland Garros

▼33 %

2
Algiers – Houari Boumediene

▼4 %

3
Bangkok

▲17 %

4
Pointe-à-Pitre – Le Raizet

▼37 %

5
Marrakech Menara

▲40 %

6
Oran – Ahmed Ben Bella

▲24 %

7
Fort-de-France – Lamentin

▼14 %

8
Tunis – Carthage

▲34 %

9
Palma de Mallorca

▲199 %

10
Mauritius – Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

▼56 %

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Top 10 from Paris and 7 regional airports

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