Destinations, flights, and services at Nantes Atlantique airport

Nantes Atlantique Airport is expanding its offering with five new routes. EasyJet and Transavia are launching flights to Brussels, Essaouira, Cairo, São Vicente and Luxor.

The first service took off on October 26 to Brussels-National, with two flights per week, on Mondays and Fridays. EasyJet then launched Essaouira on October 27, with services on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

On October 28, the airline opened the Cairo route. Transavia followed with São Vicente on October 30, then Luxor on October 31. According to the source article, these new services are offered at a frequency of one to two flights per week, depending on the destination.

For travelers in western France, these new routes offer more options to Belgium, Morocco and Egypt. They also improve access to Nantes for international visitors. The airport, operated by VINCI Airports, is thus gaining connectivity at the start of the 2026 winter season.

At Nantes Atlantique, TG Concept is rolling out a self-service Bag drop system. The objective is simple: speed up the journey through the airport and make check-in smoother. This type of equipment allows passengers to drop off their baggage themselves after checking in, without routinely having to go to a traditional check-in desk. For travellers, the main benefit is convenience. Queues can be shorter during peak hours. The process is also more autonomous, making departures easier for both leisure and business travellers. Nantes Atlantique Airport is thereby enhancing its passenger services.

Nantes airport, operated by VINCI Airports, has invested nearly €15 million in a project to electrify ground operations, funded primarily by Aéroports du Grand Ouest with support from the European Union and the Banque des Territoires. The project has enabled the installation of 12 electrified aircraft stands, which now supply parked aircraft with the electricity they need, thereby avoiding the use of auxiliary engines or thermal equipment. In addition, more than 100 electric vehicle charging points are currently available to power airside vehicles and equipment (buses, baggage tractors and ground-service vehicles). According to airport management, further electrification should reduce by up to half the greenhouse gas emissions generated by ground operations.

Nantes Atlantique Airport offers more than 50 scheduled direct air connections for the winter 2025 2026 season, including several new routes to cities such as Split and Cagliari. Low-cost airlines dominate the medium-haul network, accounting for around 80 % of traffic, with operators such as easyJet, Ryanair and Volotea. Operator VINCI Airports states that the aim of this winter programme is to offer travellers new international destinations while preparing for strong future growth through infrastructure improvements. In terms of traffic, Nantes Airport is aiming for a new record after welcoming more than 7 million passengers in 2024 (+7.3 % compared with 2023). During the first nine months of 2025, traffic growth stood at 3.6 % and is expected to exceed 7.2 million travellers, an all-time record. To accommodate this tourist influx, the airport currently has a modernisation plan worth €26 million for 2024 2025, including the renewal of aircraft stands, runway rehabilitation and the upgrading of equipment. In the longer term, an expansion project costing around €500 million is being considered to increase capacity to 11.4 million passengers by 2040. With this enhanced winter offering and the growing presence of low-cost airlines, Nantes-Atlantique Airport maintains excellent Ease of travel and attractive connectivity for every budget.