Knowra Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is France’s largest international airport, located in Roissy-en-France northeast of Paris. It is a major hub for Air France and a gateway between Europe and destinations worldwide.
Terminal 2 (Charles de Gaulle Airport) : A group of passenger terminal buildings at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, including facilities for Air France and other airlines. Its expansion created the airport’s largest and most varied terminal complex.
Airline hub : An airport where an airline concentrates flights to connect passengers and cargo between routes. Air France coordinates many connecting journeys through its base at the airport.
Paul Andreu : A French architect and engineer known for designing major airports, including Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. He designed the airport’s original Terminal 1 and shaped its early architectural identity.
Roissy-en-France : A commune in the Val-d’Oise department of France, northeast of Paris and home to most of Charles de Gaulle Airport. The airport occupies land around this village and transformed its surrounding landscape.
Runway : A defined surface at an airport where aircraft take off and land. Four runways allow the airport to handle heavy traffic and large aircraft.
Airport slot : Permission to schedule an aircraft movement at a coordinated airport on a specified date and time. Slots regulate access to the airport’s busy runways and terminals.
Terminal 1 (Charles de Gaulle Airport) : A circular, multi-level passenger terminal at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, designed by Paul Andreu and opened in 1974. Its 1974 opening marked the airport’s first major stage of operation.
Grand Roissy : An economic and urban area around Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, spanning several communes in northeastern Paris’s suburbs. Airport growth helped create a regional cluster of transport, logistics, and business activity.
Air France : The flag carrier of France, headquartered near Paris and a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. The airport is Air France’s principal hub for domestic and international connections.
Air cargo : Goods transported by aircraft, either in dedicated freighters or in passenger aircraft holds. The airport is a major freight gateway, with dedicated cargo facilities.
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