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Air France Exits Orly After 80 Years, Focuses on CDG

3/28/2026

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Air France will conclude operations at Orly on March 28, 2025, ending an 80-year presence there.
The carrier shifts focus to Charles de Gaulle airport due to declining demand and pandemic-era travel changes.
The final Orly flight arrives from Nice, with only limited services to Corsica remaining.
Transavia, Air France's budget subsidiary, will continue operating at Orly, while Groupe ADP says 2025 passenger volumes nearly match pre-pandemic levels.

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Air France will conclude operations at Orly on March 28, 2025, ending an 80-year presence there.
The carrier shifts focus to Charles de Gaulle airport due to declining demand and pandemic-era travel changes.
The final Orly flight arrives from Nice, with only limited services to Corsica remaining.
Transavia, Air France's budget subsidiary, will continue operating at Orly, while Groupe ADP says 2025 passenger volumes nearly match pre-pandemic levels.