Voyages D'Affaires
Arnaud Deltenre
11 Dec 2026
In its 2027-2034 plan, the ADP Group is focusing first and foremost on the densification of existing infrastructures to improve passenger flow at Paris CDG and Orly.
Doing better with what we have: this is the objective of the ADP group, which has just presented its draft economic regulation contract (CRE) for 2027-2034 covering the expected developments at Paris CDG and Paris-Orly airports.
" We are confirming our strategic decision not to build major infrastructure projects, but rather to increase the density of existing infrastructure. " This is what Philippe Pascal, who took over as head of the group from Augustin de Romanet in February, describes.
In order to increase Paris CDG's capacity to 90 million passengers by 2024, compared with 76 million today, there will be no terminal 4, as was once envisaged, but rather an addition of new buildings that will make travellers' journeys more fluid and, as a result, optimise airline operations from 2027 onwards. Against a backdrop of increased competition between the world's major hubs.
Why 2027, rather than next year? Because the project presented is still subject to validation by the Autorité de Régulation des Transports (ART), an independent body whose endorsement is necessary to trigger the government's signature, expected at the end of next year...
Paris CDG and Orly: ADP's plan to strengthen its airports - Voyages D'Affaires - 11 Dec 2025
