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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (french: Aéroport de Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle, ), also known as Roissy Airport or simply Paris CDG, is the principal airport serving the French capital, Paris ( and its metropolitan area), and the largest international airport in France. Opened in 1974, it is in Roissy-en-France, northeast of Paris and is named after statesman
Charles de Gaulle Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (; ; (commonly abbreviated as CDG) 22 November 18909 November 1970) was a French army officer and statesman who led Free France against Nazi Germany in World War II and chaired the Provisional Government ...
(1890–1970), whose initials (CDG) is used as its
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. Charles de Gaulle Airport serves as the principal hub for
Air France Air France (; formally ''Société Air France, S.A.''), stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France. It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global ai ...
and a destination for other legacy carriers (from Star Alliance, Oneworld and
SkyTeam SkyTeam is one of the world's three major airline alliances. Founded in June 2000, SkyTeam was the last of the three alliances to be formed, the first two being Star Alliance and Oneworld, respectively. Its annual passenger count is 630 million ...
), as well as a focus city for low-cost carriers easyJet and
Vueling Vueling S.A. is a Spanish low-cost airline based at El Prat de Llobregat in Greater Barcelona with hubs at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (main), Paris-Orly Airport in Paris, France and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy (sec ...
. It is operated by Groupe ADP under the brand
Paris Aéroport Aéroports de Paris S.A., doing business as Paris Aéroport and formerly as Aéroports de Paris or ADP, is the brand owned by Groupe ADP that applies to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris Orly Airport, and Paris Le Bourget Airport. It is hea ...
. In 2019, the airport handled 76,150,007 passengers and 498,175 aircraft movements, thus making it the world's ninth busiest airport and Europe's second busiest airport (after
Heathrow Heathrow Airport (), called ''London Airport'' until 1966 and now known as London Heathrow , is a major international airport in London, England. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system (the others bei ...
) in terms of passenger numbers. Charles de Gaulle is also the busiest airport within the European Union. In terms of cargo traffic, the airport is the eleventh busiest in the world and the busiest in Europe, handling of cargo in 2019. It is also the airport that is served by most number of
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, with more than 105 airlines operating at the airport. , the airport offers direct flights to the most countries and hosts the most airlines in the world.
Marc Houalla Marc Émile Fouad Houalla (born 10 February 1961) is a French public servant. From 28 November 2008 to October 2017, he has been the director-general of the ''École nationale de l'aviation civile'' (French civil aviation university). From Novem ...
has been the director of the airport since 12 February 2018.


Location

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport covers of land. The airport area, including terminals and runways, spans over three ''
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'' and six ''
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'': * Seine-et-Marne ''département'':
Le Mesnil-Amelot Le Mesnil-Amelot () is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne département in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Demographics Its inhabitants are called ''Mesnilois''. Education There is one primary school in the community, Ecole publi ...
(Terminal 2E, Satellites S3 and S4, and Terminal 2F), Mauregard (Terminals 1, 3), and
Mitry-Mory Mitry-Mory () is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris from the center just off the N2 national highway. About one-sixth of Charles d ...
(Terminal 2G) ''communes'';le 5 janvier 1993 Rapport preliminaire relatif à l'accident survenu sur l'aéroport de Roissy-Charles de Gaulle
."
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. 26/34. Retrieved on 14 July 2010.
*
Seine-Saint-Denis () is a department of France located in the Grand Paris metropolis in the region. In French, it is often referred to colloquially as ' or ' ("ninety-three" or "nine three"), after its official administrative number, 93. Its prefecture is Bobign ...
''département'':
Tremblay-en-France Tremblay-en-France (; ) is a commune in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. More than one-quarter of Charles de Gaulle Airport lies within the territory of the commune of Tremblay-en-France, in ...
(Terminals 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D and Roissypôle) ''commune''; *
Val-d'Oise Val-d'Oise (, "Vale of the Oise") is a department in the Île-de-France region, Northern France. It was created in 1968 following the split of the Seine-et-Oise department. In 2019, Val-d'Oise had a population of 1,249,674. ...
''département'': Roissy-en-France and Épiais-lès-Louvres ''communes''. The choice of constructing an international aviation hub outside of central Paris was made due to a limited prospect of potential relocations or expropriations and the possibility of further expanding the airport in the future. Management of the airport lies solely on the authority of '' Groupe ADP'', which also manages
Orly Orly () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. It is located from the center of Paris. The name of Orly came from Latin ''Aureliacum'', "the villa of Aurelius". Orly Airport partially lies on the territory of the co ...
(south of Paris), Le Bourget (to the immediate southwest of Charles de Gaulle Airport, now used for general aviation and Paris Air Shows), several smaller airfields in the suburbs of Paris, and other airports directly or indirectly worldwide.


History


Development

The planning and construction phase of what was known then as ''Aéroport de Paris Nord'' (Paris North Airport) began in 1966. On 8 March 1974 the airport, renamed Charles de Gaulle Airport, opened. Terminal 1 was built in an
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design of a ten-floors-high circular building surrounded by seven satellite buildings, each with six gates allowing sunlight to enter through
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. The main architect was
Paul Andreu Paul Andreu (10 July 1938 – 11 October 2018) was a French architect, known for his designs of multiple airports such as Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, and multiple prestigious projects in China, including the National Centre for the Pe ...
, who was also in charge of the extensions during the following decades. Following the introduction of the brand
Paris Aéroport Aéroports de Paris S.A., doing business as Paris Aéroport and formerly as Aéroports de Paris or ADP, is the brand owned by Groupe ADP that applies to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris Orly Airport, and Paris Le Bourget Airport. It is hea ...
to all its Parisian airports, Groupe ADP also announced major changes for the Charles de Gaulle Airport: Terminals of the Satellite 1 will be merged, as well as terminals 2B and 2D. A new luggage automated sorting system and conveyor under Terminal 2E Hall L was installed to speed luggage delivery time for airlines operating Paris-Charles de Gaulle's hub. The
CDG Express CDG Express is a planned railway line between Gare de l'Est in Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport to alleviate the saturation of the RER B line. , it is scheduled to open in early 2027. and, when operational, it will take no more than 20 minutes ...
, the direct express rail link from Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport, is planned for completion by 2023.


Corporate Identity

The Frutiger typeface was commissioned for use in the airport and implemented on signs throughout the building in 1975. Initially called ''Roissy'', it was renamed after its designer
Adrian Frutiger Adrian Johann Frutiger ( ; 24 May 1928 – 10 September 2015) was a Swiss typeface designer who influenced the direction of type design in the second half of the 20th century. His career spanned the hot metal, phototypesetting and digital ...
. Until 2005, every PA announcement made at Terminal 1 was preceded by a distinctive chime, nicknamed "Indicatif Roissy" and composed by
Bernard Parmegiani Bernard Parmegiani (27 October 1927 − 21 November 2013) was a French composer best known for his electronic or acousmatic music. Biography Between 1957 and 1961 he studied mime with Jacques Lecoq, a period he later regarded as important to his ...
in 1971. The chime can be heard in the
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film '' Frantic''. The chime was officially replaced by the "Indicatif ADP" chime. On 14 April 2016, the Groupe ADP rolled out the ''Connect 2020'' corporate strategy and the commercial brand
Paris Aéroport Aéroports de Paris S.A., doing business as Paris Aéroport and formerly as Aéroports de Paris or ADP, is the brand owned by Groupe ADP that applies to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris Orly Airport, and Paris Le Bourget Airport. It is hea ...
was applied to all Parisian airports, including Le Bourget airport.


Terminals

Charles de Gaulle Airport has three terminals: Terminal 1 is the oldest and situated opposite to Terminal 3. It was closed for renovation during the pandemic and reopened on 1 December 2022 and will house all Star Alliance, Oneworld members and some non-aligned airlines; Terminal 2 is located at another side with 7 sub-terminal buildings (2A to 2G). Terminal 2 was originally built exclusively for
Air France Air France (; formally ''Société Air France, S.A.''), stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France. It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global ai ...
; since then it has been expanded significantly and now houses all
SkyTeam SkyTeam is one of the world's three major airline alliances. Founded in June 2000, SkyTeam was the last of the three alliances to be formed, the first two being Star Alliance and Oneworld, respectively. Its annual passenger count is 630 million ...
members, a few Star Alliance and Oneworld members, and most non-aligned airlines. Terminals 2A to 2F are interconnected by elevated walkways and situated next to each other. Terminal 2G is a satellite building connected by shuttle bus. Terminal 3 (formerly known as "Terminal 9") hosts charter and low-cost airlines. The
CDGVAL CDGVAL is a free shuttle rail service at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), using the VAL (English: ''automatic light vehicle)'' driverless, rubber-tyred people mover technology. The first line, which connects the three airport terminals, ...
light-rail shuttle connects Terminal 2 to Terminals 1/3 and their parking lots.


Terminal 1

The first terminal, designed by
Paul Andreu Paul Andreu (10 July 1938 – 11 October 2018) was a French architect, known for his designs of multiple airports such as Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, and multiple prestigious projects in China, including the National Centre for the Pe ...
, was built in the image of an
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. It consists of a circular terminal building which houses key functions such as check-in counters and baggage claim conveyors. Seven satellites with boarding gates are connected to the central building by underground walkways. The central building, with a large skylight in its centre, dedicates each floor to a single function. The first floor is reserved for technical operations and not accessible to the public. The second floor contains shops and restaurants, the CDGVAL inter-terminal shuttle train platforms (for Terminal 2 and trains to central Paris) and check-in counters from a recent renovation. The majority of check-in counters, however, are located on the third floor, which also has access to taxi stands, bus stops and special pick-up vehicles. Departing passengers with valid boarding passes can reach the fourth floor, which houses duty-free stores and border control posts, for the boarding gates. The fifth floor contains baggage claim conveyors for arriving passengers. All four upper floors have assigned areas for parking and airline offices. Passages between the third, fourth and fifth floors are provided by a tangle of escalators arranged through the centre of the building. These escalators are suspended over the central court. Each escalator is covered with a transparent tube to shelter from all weather conditions. These escalators were often used in film shootings (e.g. ''The Last Gang of Ariel Zeitoun''). The
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album '' I Robot'' features these escalators on its cover. Terminal 1 was closed in 2020 for two years as several terminals were made redundant during the COVID-19 pandemic. It remained closed for renovation work and reopened on 1 December 2022. It will be used by all Star Alliance and Oneworld members (with the exception of those who operate from Terminal 2) that serve Charles de Gaulle Airport along with
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,
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,
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,
Etihad Airways Etihad Airways ( ar, شَرِكَة ٱلْاِتِّحَاد لِلطَّيْرَان, sharikat al-ittiḥād li-ṭ-ṭayarān) is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (the other being Emirates). Its head office is in Khalifa ...
, Eurowings, Icelandair, Kuwait Airways,
Oman Air Oman Air ( ar, الطيران العماني) is the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman. Based at Muscat International Airport in Seeb, Muscat, it operates domestic and international passenger services, as well as regional air taxi and ...
and some other non-aligned airlines along with
SkyTeam SkyTeam is one of the world's three major airline alliances. Founded in June 2000, SkyTeam was the last of the three alliances to be formed, the first two being Star Alliance and Oneworld, respectively. Its annual passenger count is 630 million ...
member Saudia. Before the renovation, Terminal 1 was used by all Star Alliance members that served CDG except those at Terminal 2.


Terminal 2

Terminal 2 is spread across seven sub-terminals: 2A to 2G. Terminals 2A to 2F are connected by inter-terminal walkways, but Terminal 2G is a satellite building away. Terminal 2G can only be accessed by shuttle bus from Terminals 1, 2A to 2F and 3. The CDGVAL inter-terminal shuttle train, Paris RER Regional-Express and high-speed TGV rail station,
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station ( French: ''Gare de l'aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle 2 TGV'') is a major passenger railway station in Tremblay-en-France, France. It is directly beneath terminal two of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (betw ...
, is located within the Terminal 2 complex and between 2C and 2E (on one side) or 2D and 2F (on the opposite side). Terminal 2F was used for the filming of the music video for the U2 song "
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". The band also had their picture taken inside Terminal 2F for the album artwork of their 2000 album ''
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''. From 14 January 2023, Terminal 2 will be used by
Air France Air France (; formally ''Société Air France, S.A.''), stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France. It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global ai ...
, all
SkyTeam SkyTeam is one of the world's three major airline alliances. Founded in June 2000, SkyTeam was the last of the three alliances to be formed, the first two being Star Alliance and Oneworld, respectively. Its annual passenger count is 630 million ...
members with the exception of Saudia, Oneworld (
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,
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, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and Royal Jordanian), Star Alliance (
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,
Croatia Airlines Croatia Airlines Ltd. is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Croatia. Its headquarters are in Buzin near Zagreb and operates domestic and international services mainly to European destinations. Its main hub is Zagreb International Airport ...
,
Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines (commonly referred to as Ethiopian; am, የኢትዮጵያ አየር መንገድ, translit=Ye-Ītyōṗṗyā āyer menged), formerly ''Ethiopian Air Lines'' (EAL), is the flag carrier of Ethiopia, and is wholly owned by t ...
,
EVA Air EVA Airways Corporation (pronounced as three letters: ; ) (), of which "EVA" stands for Evergreen Airways, is a Taiwanese international airline based at Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan, operating passenger and dedicated carg ...
and
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), easyJet and all other airlines.


Collapse of Terminal 2E

On 23 May 2004, shortly after the inauguration of terminal 2E, a portion of it collapsed near Gate E50, killing four people. Two of the dead were reported to be Chinese citizens, one Czech and the other Lebanese. Three other people were injured in the collapse. Terminal 2E had been inaugurated in 2003 after some delays in construction and was designed by
Paul Andreu Paul Andreu (10 July 1938 – 11 October 2018) was a French architect, known for his designs of multiple airports such as Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, and multiple prestigious projects in China, including the National Centre for the Pe ...
. Administrative and judicial enquiries were started. Andreu also designed Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport, which collapsed while under construction on 28 September 2004. Before this accident, ADP had been planning for an initial public offering in 2005 with the new terminal as a major attraction for investors. The partial collapse and indefinite closing of the terminal just before the beginning of summer seriously hurt the airport's business plan. In February 2005, the results from the administrative inquiry were published. The experts pointed out that there was no single fault, but rather a number of causes for the collapse, in a design that had little margin for safety. The inquiry found the concrete vaulted roof was not resilient enough and had been pierced by metallic pillars and some openings weakened the structure. Sources close to the inquiry also disclosed that the whole building chain had worked as close to the limits as possible, so as to reduce costs. Paul Andreu denounced the building companies for having not correctly prepared the reinforced concrete. On 17 March 2005, ADP decided to tear down and rebuild the whole part of Terminal 2E (the "jetty") of which a section had collapsed, at a cost of approximately €100 million. The reconstruction replaced the innovative concrete tube style of the jetty with a more traditional steel and glass structure. During reconstruction, two temporary departure lounges were constructed in the vicinity of the terminal that replicated the capacity of 2E before the collapse. The terminal reopened completely on 30 March 2008.


Terminal 2G

Terminal 2G, dedicated to regional Air France and
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flights and its affiliates, opened in 2008. This terminal is to the east of all terminals and can only be reached by shuttle bus. Terminal 2G is used for passengers flying in the Schengen Area (and thus has no passport control) and handles Air France regional and European traffic and provides small-capacity planes (up to 150 passengers) with a faster turnaround time than is currently possible by enabling them to park close to the new terminal building and boarding passengers primarily by bus, or walking. A bus line called "navette orange" connects the terminal 2G inside the security check area with terminals 2E and 2F. Passengers transferring to other terminals need to continue their trip with other bus shuttles within the security check area if they do not need to get their bags.


Terminal 2E Hall L (Satellite 3)

The completion of long Satellite 3 (or S3) to the immediate east of Terminals 2E and 2F provides further
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for large-capacity airliners, specifically the
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. Check-in and
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are provided by the existing infrastructure in Terminals 2E and 2F. Satellite 3 was opened in part on 27 June 2007 and fully operational in September 2007. It corresponds now to gates L of terminal 2E.


Terminal 2E Hall M (Satellite 4)

The satellite S4, adjacent to the S3 and part of terminal 2E, officially opened on 28 June 2012. It corresponds now to gates M of terminal 2E. Dedicated to long-haul flights, it has the ability to handle 16 aircraft at the same time, with an expected capacity of 7.8 million passengers per year. Its opening has led to the relocation of all SkyTeam airlines to terminals 2E (for international carriers), 2F (for Schengen European carriers) and 2G.


Future

Air France has moved all of its operations previously located at 2C to 2E. In October 2012, 2F closed its international operations and became completely Schengen, allowing for all Air France flights currently operating in 2D to relocate to terminal 2F. Further, in April 2013, Terminal 2B closed for a complete renovation (all airlines relocated to 2D) and will receive upgrades including the addition of a second floor completely dedicated to arrivals. Once 2B is completed, 2D will close and receive similar upgrades, including the addition of a new floor. Low-cost carrier EasyJet has shown its interest in being the sole carrier at 2B. To facilitate connections, a new boarding area between 2A and 2C was opened in March 2012. It allows for all security and passport control to be handled in a single area, allows for many new shopping opportunities as well as new airline lounges, and eases transfer restrictions between 2A and 2C.


Cancelled project for Terminal 4

According to '' La Tribune'', a new Terminal 4 was to be built around 2025, when Charles de Gaulle Airport's maximum capacity of 80 million would have been reached. This new Terminal 4, when constructed, would have been able to accommodate 30–40 million passengers per year and would have likely been built north of Terminal 2E. The Terminal 4 proposal was cancelled in 2021, after reduced traffic from the COVID-19 pandemic and new environmental regulations made it unfeasible.


Terminal 3

Terminal 3 is located 1 km (0.62 mi) away from Terminal 1. It consists of one single building for arrivals and departures. The walking distance between Terminals 1 and 3 is long, however, the rail station (named as "CDG Airport Terminal 1") for RER and CDGVAL trains are only at a distance of . Terminal 3 has no boarding gates constructed and all passengers are ferried via boarding buses to the aircraft stands.


Roissypôle

Roissypôle is a complex consisting of office buildings, shopping areas, hotels, and a bus coach and RER B station within Charles de Gaulle Airport. The complex includes the head office of Air France,AIR FRANCE HEAD QUARTERS – ROISSYPOLE
" Groupement d'Etudes et de Méthodes d'Ordonnancement (GEMO). Retrieved on 20 September 2009.
Continental Square Continental Square is a office complex located in Roissypôle on the grounds of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, in Tremblay-en-France, France, developed by Seifert Architects.Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, and le Dôme building. Le Dôme includes the head office of Air France Consulting, an Air France subsidiary. Continental Square has the head office of Air France subsidiary
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and the Air France Vaccinations Centre.


Airlines and destinations


Passenger


Cargo


Ground transportation


CDGVAL

The airport's terminals are served by a free automated shuttle rail system, consisting of two lines (
CDGVAL CDGVAL is a free shuttle rail service at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), using the VAL (English: ''automatic light vehicle)'' driverless, rubber-tyred people mover technology. The first line, which connects the three airport terminals, ...
and LISA). CDGVAL (''Charles de Gaulle Véhicule Automatique Léger'', English: ''Charles de Gaulle light automatic vehicle'') links Terminal 1, parking lot PR, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 RER station (located inside Roissypôle and next to Terminal 3), Parking lot PX, and the
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station ( French: ''Gare de l'aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle 2 TGV'') is a major passenger railway station in Tremblay-en-France, France. It is directly beneath terminal two of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (betw ...
and RER station located between Terminals 2C, 2D, 2E, and 2F LISA (''Liaison Interne Satellite Aérogare,'' English: ''Connection internal satellite terminal)'' links Terminal 2E to the Satellite S3 (L Gates) and Satellite S4 (M Gates).


RER

Charles de Gaulle Airport is connected to central Paris by the
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, a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit line. The service has two stations on the airport grounds: * Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 station, located inside Roissypôle and next to Terminal 3. The station provides the fastest access to Terminal 1 via a connection on CDGVAL. *
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station ( French: ''Gare de l'aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle 2 TGV'') is a major passenger railway station in Tremblay-en-France, France. It is directly beneath terminal two of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (betw ...
station, located between Terminals 2C, 2D, 2E, and 2F. During most times, there are two types of services that operate on the RER B between Charles de Gaulle airport and Paris: * 4 trains per hour making all stops between Charles de Gaulle airport and Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse *4 trains per hour that offer non-stop express service between Charles de Gaulle airport and Gare du Nord and then all all stops to Massy–Palaiseau The express RER B service only stops at the Terminal 1 (also for Terminal 3) and Terminal 2 stations before Gare du Nord. Journey time is 30–35 minutes. The all-stops RER B service takes about 35–40 minutes and is sometimes overtaken by the express RER B trains. The RER B has historically suffered from slowness and overcrowding, so French authorities are building
CDG Express CDG Express is a planned railway line between Gare de l'Est in Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport to alleviate the saturation of the RER B line. , it is scheduled to open in early 2027. and, when operational, it will take no more than 20 minutes ...
, a train service that will operate non-stop from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris Gare de l'Est railway station (next to Gare du Nord) starting in 2025.


TGV

Terminal 2 includes a TGV station on the LGV Interconnexion Est line.
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,
Ouigo Ouigo () is a French low-cost service range of both conventional and high-speed trains. The literal translation of ''Ouigo'' from French to English is "yes go;" the name is also a play on words with the English homonym "we go." It is composed ...
and Thalys high-speed services operate from the station offering services to stations across France and into Belgium and The Netherlands.


Bus

* Roissybus offers non-stop express service between Opéra station of the Paris Métro and Charles de Gaulle airport, making stops at all terminals (except 2G). *"Magical Shuttle" offers non-stop express service between Disneyland Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport, making stops at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2E/2F. * RATP bus 350 offers local (all-stops) service between Gare de l'Est/ Gare du Nord in Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport, all terminals (except 2G) and other areas of the airport. *RATP bus 351 offers local service between Nation station in Paris, the
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station at
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station, all terminals (except 2G) and other areas of the airport. *
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routes N140 and N143 offers local service during the overnight hours between Gare de l'Est/Gare du Nord in Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport, all terminals (except 2G) and other areas of the airport.


Long-distance bus

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,
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, and Flixbus all offer services to international and domestic destinations from the bus station outside of the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 RER station.


Car

Charles de Gaulle Airport is directly connected to Autoroute A1 which connects Paris and Lille.


Alternative airports

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and Châlons Vatry Airport, respectively and from Paris proper, as serving "Paris" with ''Paris–Beauvais'' and ''Paris–Vatry''. Beauvais airport has no railway connections, but there is a shuttle bus to central Paris 15 times daily.


Accidents and incidents

* On 6 January 1993, Lufthansa Flight 5634 from
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to Paris, which was carried out under the
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brand using a Contact Air Dash 8–300 ( registered D-BEAT), hit the ground short of the runway of Charles de Gaulle Airport, resulting in the death of four out of the 23 passengers on board. The four crew members survived. The accident occurred after the pilot had to abort the
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to the airport because the runway had been closed: the aircraft immediately ahead, a Korean Air
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, had suffered a blown tire upon landing. * On 25 July 2000, a Concorde,
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from Charles de Gaulle to
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in New York, crashed into Les Relais Bleus Hotel in
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, killing everyone on the aircraft and four people on the ground. Investigations concluded that a tire burst during take-off roll, after running over a metal strip on the runway that had detached from a
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operating as Continental Airlines Flight 55, which departed shortly before, leading to a ruptured fuel tank and resulting in engine failure and other damage. Concorde was conducting a charter flight for a German tour company. * On 25 May 2001, a freight-carrying Short SH36 (operated as Streamline flight 200), departing to Luton, England, collided on the runway with departing
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flight 8807, an
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jet. The first officer of the SH36 was killed when the wing tip of the MD-83 tore through his side of the flight deck. The captain was slightly injured and all others aboard survived.


Statistics

The following table shows total passenger numbers.


See also

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CDG Express CDG Express is a planned railway line between Gare de l'Est in Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport to alleviate the saturation of the RER B line. , it is scheduled to open in early 2027. and, when operational, it will take no more than 20 minutes ...
* Groupe ADP *
Paris Aéroport Aéroports de Paris S.A., doing business as Paris Aéroport and formerly as Aéroports de Paris or ADP, is the brand owned by Groupe ADP that applies to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris Orly Airport, and Paris Le Bourget Airport. It is hea ...
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References


External links

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Official website

Aéroports de Paris
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Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport aviation weather
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