Air FranceFounded30 August 1933 (1933-08-30)HubsParis–Charles de GaulleFocus citiesLyonMarseilleNiceToulouseFrequent-flyer programFlying BlueAllianceSkyTeamSubsidiariesAir France HopServair (50.01%)Transavia France (100%)Fleet size232Destinations184Parent companyAir France–KLMHeadquartersRoissypôle, CDG Airport, Tremblay-en-France, FranceKey peopleBenjamin Smith (Air France–KLM CEO and Air France Chairman)Anne Rigail (Air France CEO)Revenue€20,2 billion (2025)Operating income€1,3 billion (2025)Employees44,559Websitewww.airfrance.comAir France (French pronunciation:; legally Société Air France, S.A.), stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the flag carrier of France, and is headquartered in Tremblay-en-France.
Orly AirportSecondary airport serving Paris, FranceStatistics (2025)Source: French AIP, French AIP at EUROCONTROL, StatisticsParis Orly Airport (French: Aéroport de Paris-Orly, pronounced; IATA: ORY, ICAO: LFPO) is one of two international airports serving Paris, France, the other one being Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). It is located partially in and named after Orly, 13 kilometres (8 mi; 7 nmi) south of Paris.
EasyJetFounded1995 (1995)Operating basesList of basesAlicante (seasonal) AmsterdamBarcelonaBasel/MulhouseBelfast–InternationalBerlin BrandenburgBirminghamBordeauxBristolEdinburghFaro (seasonal) GenevaGlasgowLisbonLiverpoolLondon–GatwickLondon–LutonLondon—SouthendLyonMálaga (seasonal) ManchesterMarrakeshMilan–MalpensaMilan–LinateNantesNaplesNewcastle Upon TyneNicePalma de Mallorca (seasonal) Paris–Charles de GaulleParis–OrlyPortoRome–FiumicinoFrequent-flyer programeasyJet PlusSubsidiariesEasyJet UKEasyJet EuropeEasyJet Switzerland (40%)EasyJet HolidaysFleet size356Destinations163Traded asLSE: EZJFTSE 250 componentHeadquartersLuton Airport, Luton, EnglandKey peopleSir Stephen Hester (non-executive chairman)Kenton Jarvis (CEO)FounderSir Stelios Haji-IoannouRevenue £10,106 million (2025)Operating income £703 million (2025)Net income £494 million (2025)Employees 18,968 (2025)Websiteeasyjet.comEasyJet plc is a British low-cost airline and package holiday multinational group headquartered at Luton Airport.
Airline hubAn airline hub or hub airport is an airport used by one or more airlines to concentrate passenger traffic and flight operations. Hubs serve as transfer (or stop-over) points to help get passengers to their final destination. It is part of the hub-and-spoke system. An airline may operate flights from several non-hub (spoke) cities to the hub airport, and passengers traveling between spoke cities connect through the hub.
Charles de Gaulle during World War IIAt the outbreak of World War II, Charles de Gaulle was put in charge of the French 5th Army's tanks (five scattered battalions, largely equipped with R35 light tanks) in Alsace, and on 12 September 1939, he attacked at Bitche, simultaneously with the Saar Offensive. In late February 1940, Paul Reynaud told de Gaulle that he had been earmarked for command of an armoured division as soon as one became available.
Charles de GaulleCharles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany and its puppet state of Vichy France in World War II and chaired the Provisional Government of the French Republic from 1944 to 1946 to restore democracy back in France. Following the 1958 Algiers putsch, he came out of retirement at the request of President René Coty, who appointed him Prime Minister.
ICAO airport codeThe ICAO airport code or ICAO location indicator is a four-letter code designating aerodromes around the world. These codes are defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and published quarterly in ICAO Document 7910: Location Indicators. They are used by air traffic control and airline operations such as flight planning.
IATA airport codeThree-letter air-travel designation for airports and cities A baggage tag for a flight heading to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, whose IATA airport code is "URA" An IATA airport code, also known as an IATA location identifier, IATA station code, or simply a location identifier, is a unique three-letter geocode designating many airports, cities (with one or more airports) and metropolitan areas (cities with more than one airport) around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Roissy-en-FranceRoissy-en-France (French pronunciation:, lit. "Roissy-in-France" after the Pays de France), colloquially simply called Roissy, is a commune in the northeastern outer suburbs of Paris, France, in the Val-d'Oisedepartment. It is located 20.7 km (12.9 mi) from the centre of Paris. One-quarter of Charles de Gaulle Airport (France's main airport) is located in the commune (but none of its terminals), which gave its name to the airport originally.
International airportAn international airport may be a marketing term and can be an airport with customs and border control facilities, enabling passengers to travel between countries around the world. International airports are usually larger than domestic airports, and feature longer runways and have facilities to accommodate heavier aircraft such as the Boeing 747, Boeing 777, and the Airbus A380 commonly used for international and intercontinental travel.
FranceCountry primarily in Western EuropeFrance, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean.
ParisParis is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), as of January 2026, and a metropolitan population of 13.3 million (2023). Located on the Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light" mainly due to its leading role in the Age of Enlightenment.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.