Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees Airport LDE / LFBT

Airport operator (SPLAR, public-service delegation 2021-2030) is the sole handler at LDE; assistance is mandatory for every stopover (commercial pax + technical handling). PPR/Business Terminal 48h. Station Manager Jérémy Brilland (GSM •••). SITA LDEAPXH, OPS-VHF 131.465. Ramp Manager Jacques Bertandeau, OPS/Traffic Andries Van Heerden (•••).

Into-plane fuelling at LDE (JET A1 and AVGAS 100LL) by truck delivery or self-service dispenser; WFS named as the fuel provider on the airport handling page and in the 2026 tariff guide. Mobile •••.

Aircraft de-icing provided by the airport (per-litre product + per-operation fee across MTOW bands); section 3.1.5 'DEGIVRAGE' of the 2026 tariff guide.

Provides line and base maintenance under Part 145; core activity at Tarbes is storage/base MRO rather than transient airline turnaround, so line support is by arrangement.

EASA/FAA Part 145 MRO based on-field at Tarbes-Lourdes (Azereix) since 2009; base maintenance up to C-checks plus long-term aircraft storage and recycling. Per its own site the maintenance scope covers all Airbus (incl. A220/A320neo/A350/A380), all Boeing (incl. B787) and ATR 42/72 — note this contradicts the claimed 'excl. B787' and the CRJ100/200 + Embraer 170/190 list, which could not be corroborated.

Engine shop at the Tarbes-Lourdes (Azereix) site for CFM56 (-3/-5A/-5B/-5C/-7B) and LEAP-1A/1B: top- and lower-case repair, LPT major module and booster module replacement (on stand/on wing), LPT nozzle STG1 module repair, AGB/TGB replacement, QEC/LRU/BFE inventory removal and installation, borescope inspections, and preservation (sealed wrapping, storage in a heated, humidity-controlled hangar); also engine teardown/dismantling (major module to piece-parts) for CFM56. Holds EASA Part-145 (FR.145.0627) and FAA Part 145 (repair station 3TRY410C) approvals; exact component class ratings unconfirmed. Published hangar-size, engine-storage-capacity, and dismantling-volume figures could not be confirmed from the operator's own site and were dropped rather than repeated unverified.

On-airport caterer/restaurant ('Côté-Py', departures hall level 1) providing crew and passenger catering; orders required at least 24h in advance. Operational contacts Jean-Marie Baret / Jean-Philippe Sousbielle (GSM ••• / •••). Public restaurant email •••.

Aircraft cabin cleaning handled by the airport's Passengers/Operations/Ramp/Cleaning department (SITA LDEAPXH); part of standard handling, full clean on request.

Airport-provided GSE confirmed in the 2026 tariff: 400Hz GPU (cat. 1-10), Air Start, pushback (repoussage)/engine-test, passenger boarding bridge (passerelle), passenger stairs (escabeau), apron bus (bus de piste) and lavatory/water service (vide toilette).

Cargo/freight handling (loading & unloading of the aircraft) by the airport, mandatory for any flight carrying freight; tariffs set by payload band ('Charge marchande / Fret 2026') in the 2026 tariff guide.

Passenger/baggage security screening within airport operations; airport Security Manager Régis Pierrot (•••, GSM •••).

Crew transport to/from the terminal by minibus as part of technical/commercial assistance, per the 2026 tariff guide ('transport des équipages... par minibus').

Airport books hotels, taxis and car hire for crews (15% commission per the 2026 guide). VIP/Business Terminal OPS desk GSM •••, •••, OPS-VHF 131.465.