France To Start Sale Of Nice, Lyon Airports

France aims to launch the sale process of Nice Côte d'Azur and Lyon-Saint-Exupery airports before the end of the year.

"The goal is for an effective launch by the end of the year," French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said, adding that indicative offers were expected around the beginning of next year.

Bidders are lining up for the sale of two of the country's busiest airports, hoping for a share of growing returns on the back of rising air traffic.