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Airlines sound alarm over 'chaotic' border queues at Paris airports

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:39:04 +0200

Passengers have long complained about the huge queues at passport control at Orly and Charles-de-Gaulle airports in Paris and now airlines are demanding action from the French government.

General de Gaulle's grave vandalised, say French police

Sun, 28 May 2017 11:22:39 +0200

The grave of General Charles de Gaulle, France's World War II hero and post-war president, was vandalised on Saturday, police said.

Express train link from Paris to Charles de Gaulle airport gets final green light

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:37:04 +0100

The proposed express train line between central Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport, that will cut journey times to 20 minutes, got final approval from the French parliament on Tuesday, meaning it's on track for 2023.

Police profiling passengers at Charles de Gaulle airport

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:32:37 +0200

Police have admitted they are profiling passengers at Charles de Gaulle airport looking for "abnormal behaviour" as the country remains on high alert for terror attacks.

Panic on board Paris flight after 'terror scare'

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:55:43 +0200

Passengers were left in tears after learning that there was an unidentified bag on their flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle, and that an "Arab" man had failed to board after checking in.

France finally clears Charles-de-Gaulle airport rail link

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:14:30 +0100

France on Friday said it will build a high-speed rail link between central Paris and the Charles-de-Gaulle airport, ending decades of fruitless discussion on easing access to Europe's second-biggest airport.

French aircraft carrier soon ready to strike ISIS

Sun, 22 Nov 2015 11:45:05 +0100

French jets will be able to launch air strikes on Islamic State targets from an aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean from Monday, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said.

Express lane from CDG airport to Paris opens

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:38:52 +0200

Getting from Charles De Gaulle airport to Paris by taxi or bus should soon be a lot speedier thanks to a new fast lane on the motorway that opened on Wednesday. Good news for travellers given that the rail link is notoriously unreliable.

New bus service to link CDG airport to Paris

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:18:37 +0200

Passengers travelling between Paris Charles de Gaulle airport and the centre of the city will no longer have to rely on the city’s public transport system or pricey taxi services, with a new low-cost shuttle service set to launch later this spring.

Is Charles de Gaulle airport really that bad?

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:46:00 +0100

Even though Charles de Gaulle has risen dramatically in a new world airport ranking, its legendary bad reputation can't be cured that easily. We take a look at the most colourful online reviews to find out what's so bad about Paris CDG.

Homeless man lived in Paris airport for 26 years

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:07:00 +0100

A homeless man has lived in the shadows of Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris for nearly three decades, it emerged this week. His path to a life spent out of sight in car parks, stairwells and storage rooms at the airport is as tragic as it is simple.

Train delays to hit Paris airport travellers

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:59:00 +0200

Authorities warned travellers on Wednesday to expect delays over the coming days between Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport because of works taking place on RER line B.

Flying bag thief preyed on fellow passengers

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:56:00 +0200

A man who took two flights a month to Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport just to steal the bags of other passengers has been caught by police.

Jackie Kennedy loathed the French: interview

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:46:00 +0200

The wife of assassinated US president John F. Kennedy did not care for French leader Charles de Gaulle or India's Indira Gandhi, according to newly-released taped interviews.