Charles de Gaulle Airport
About CDG
Overview
Charles de Gaulle Airport lies about 25 kilometres northeast of central Paris, in the commune of Roissy-en-France. It is France's primary international gateway and one of the busiest airports in Europe. Opened in 1974 to relieve the older Orly Airport south of the city, it was named after the wartime general and former French president.
Terminals & runways
The airport operates three passenger terminals. Terminal 1, with its distinctive circular design, handles a mix of international carriers; Terminal 2 is divided into multiple halls (2A through 2G) and serves as the main long-haul facility; Terminal 3 caters mainly to charter and low-cost flights. Four parallel runways oriented roughly east-west allow continuous 24-hour operations.
Airlines
Charles de Gaulle is the principal hub of Air France and a major European base for its SkyTeam partners, including KLM and Delta Air Lines. It also serves as a focus city for several low-cost carriers. Most major international airlines from across the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East operate scheduled long-haul services to the airport.