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Local France
02-08-2025
- Local France
When will French airports scrap their 100ml liquid limit rules?
Despite multiple European airports recently announcing they were scrapping their 100ml liquid limit for hand baggage, Paris airports will continue to enforce the rule "for the time being". A spokesperson for Groupe ADP ( Aeroports de Paris ), which manages the international airports of Charles de Gaulle-Roissy, Orly and Le Bourget, told The Local on Friday: "I can confirm that, for the time being, nothing has changed regarding liquids in hand baggage and security checks." They did not give any indication whether (or when) these rules would change. France's regional airports are also still enforcing the 100ml liquids rule. Advertisement Recently the ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) has granted authorisation to use new high-tech EDSCB (Explosive Detection Systems for Cabin Baggage) scanners - which do away with the 100ml liquid limit. Use of this system also means that passengers no longer have to display liquids in a see-through bag, or unpack liquids and electronic items from their hand baggage during the security checks. So far, several airports, including five in Italy , as well as Denmark's Billund Airport , have scrapped the 100ml liquid limit for hand baggage, following authorisation for use of the EDSCB scanners. Other countries, like Germany , have been slower to change their liquid limit rules. In France only two airports - Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly - have so far installed the scanners. They experimented with scrapping the liquids rule in 2024, but an EU ruling over safety concerns meant they had to reinstate it. Has anything changed at Paris airports? The Groupe ADP spokesperson pointed to the organisation's recent LinkedIn post , which indicated that Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly would begin offering simplified and quicker security inspections with the scanners. "Thanks to the 3D scanners at security checkpoints, hand baggage can be analysed without needing to remove its contents. "This technology guarantees improved comfort (no need to take electronics or liquids out of carry-on luggage) and time saved (with a one-third reduction in clearance time), as well as an increased level of safety." The new scanners have been deployed at security checkpoints at Charles de Gaulle airport at Terminals 2B-D, 2E hall K, 2F and Terminal 1. They have also been deployed at Paris-Orly Terminal 3. Although passengers at these terminals will no longer need to unpack their hand baggage, the 100ml liquid rule remains in place. Advertisement What about other French airports? So far, the specialised scanners have only been introduced to France's Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly airports. They were used in test phases at Orly from 2023 and at Charles de Gaulle from March 2024 until the ECAC halted their use in September 2024 . Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports at the time were able to relax liquid limits, but after months of testing, the European Commission decided that flaws in the devices necessitated a temporary return to the old rules for liquids, which have been in place since 2006. Earlier this summer, after further security testing, the Commission allowed airports to once again scrap the liquid rule. Therefore, as things stand, all French airports will continue operating with the existing liquid limit rules. While this could change in the future for the airports equipped with the EDSCB scanners, the old rules are expected to remain in place at any airports that have not deployed EDSCB equipment.
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Khaleej Times
At least 130 flights cancelled at Paris airport after control tower breakdown
A control tower breakdown forced the cancellation of about 130 flights at Paris Orly airport Sunday, leaving thousands of passengers to scramble for alternative routes, officials said. A spokesman for Aeroports de Paris, which operates the French capital's second busiest airport, said about 40 per cent of the day's departures and arrivals had been called off. France's DGAC civil aviation authority blamed "a failure of the air traffic control systems at the Orly tower early in the afternoon" for what it said had been a "significant" reduction in the number of flights. An aviation source told AFP that a radar breakdown caused the airport chaos. The airport spokesman said about half the 130 cancelled flights were departures and half incoming flights. Flights across France and to other European destinations and North Africa were among those hit. The DGAC would not say whether flights would return to normal on Monday. Stood near a line of suitcases, Agnes Zilouri, 46, tried desperately to find a seat for her 86-year-old mother and six year old son. The family had been meant to take a flight to Oujda in Morocco on Sunday evening to go to a funeral. "The flight is cancelled. Fortunately I am with my mother," she said. Last year Orly handled about 33 million passengers, approximately half the number of the main Paris Charles de Gaulle international airport.
Local France
18-05-2025
- Local France
Control tower breakdown forces flight cancellations as Paris Orly airport
A spokesman for Aeroports de Paris, which operates the French capital's second busiest airport, said on Sunday about 40 percent of the day's departures and arrivals had been called off. France's DGAC civil aviation authority blamed "a failure of the air traffic control systems at the Orly tower early in the afternoon" for what it said had been a "significant" reduction in the number of flights. An aviation source told AFP that a radar breakdown caused the airport chaos. The DGAC asked airlines to cancel 15 percent of scheduled flights from Orly on Monday. The airport spokesman said about half the 130 flights cancelled on Sunday were departures and half incoming flights. Flights across France and to other European destinations and North Africa were among those hit. The DGAC would not say whether flights would return to normal on Monday. Advertisement Stood near a line of suitcases, Agnes Zilouri, 46, tried desperately to find a seat for her 86-year-old mother and six year old son. The family had been meant to take a flight to Oujda in Morocco on Sunday evening to go to a funeral. "The flight is cancelled. Fortunately I am with my mother," she said. Last year Orly handled about 33 million passengers, approximately half the number of the main Paris Charles de Gaulle international airport.
GMA Network
18-05-2025
- GMA Network
Control tower breakdown brings flight chaos to Paris airport
This photograph shows flights information boards displaying a message during a breakdown in air traffic control systems at Paris-Orly airport in Orly, France, on May 18, 2025. Aurore Mesenge/ AFP ORLY, France — A control tower breakdown forced the cancellation of about 130 flights at Paris Orly airport Sunday, leaving thousands of passengers to scramble for alternative routes, officials said. A spokesman for Aeroports de Paris, which operates the French capital's second busiest airport, said about 40 percent of the day's departures and arrivals had been called off. France's DGAC civil aviation authority blamed "a failure of the air traffic control systems at the Orly tower early in the afternoon" for what it said had been a "significant" reduction in the number of flights. An aviation source told AFP that a radar breakdown caused the airport chaos. The airport spokesman said about half the 130 cancelled flights were departures and half incoming flights. Flights across France and to other European destinations and North Africa were among those hit. The DGAC would not say whether flights would return to normal on Monday. Stood near a line of suitcases, Agnes Zilouri, 46, tried desperately to find a seat for her 86-year-old mother and six-year-old son. The family had been meant to take a flight to Oujda in Morocco on Sunday evening to go to a funeral. "The flight is cancelled. Fortunately I am with my mother," she said. Last year Orly handled about 33 million passengers, approximately half the number of the main Paris Charles de Gaulle international airport. — AFP
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Travel chaos at Europe hotspot airport after control tower break down sees more than 100 flights cancelled
A popular European airport has been plunged into chaos after the breakdown of a control tower forced the cancellation of 130 flights. Thousands of passengers have been left scrambling for alternative travel routes after Paris Orly Airport, which handles over 30 million passengers a year, suffered a 'failure in their air traffic control systems', officials have said. A spokesman for Aeroports de Paris, which operates the French capital's second busiest airport, said about 40 percent of the day's departures and arrivals had been called off. Passengers hoping to travel to destinations including Spain, Italy, Austria and Germany have been left stranded after experiencing flight cancellations, while others endured lengthy delays. France 's DGAC civil aviation authority blamed the 'significant' reduction in flight numbers on 'a failure of the air traffic control systems' that had taken place at the Orly tower early this afternoon. Meanwhile, an aviation source revealed that the chaos at the travel hub had been caused by a radar breakdown. The airport spokesman said about half of the 130 cancelled flights were departures, while half had been incoming flights. Flights across France and to an abundance of other destinations across Europe and North Africa were among those most severely hit. The DGAC were unable to confirm whether flights would return to normal on Monday. Amid the mayhem and stood near a line of suitcases, Agnes Zilouri, 46, tried desperately to find a seat for her 86-year-old mother and six year old son after her flight had been cancelled. The family had been meant to take a flight to Oujda in Morocco on Sunday evening to go to a funeral. Speaking on the devastation of the chaos, Ms Zilouri added: 'The flight is cancelled. Fortunately I am with my mother'. Meanwhile, another frustrated passenger took to X to share their dismay at their flight cancellation from Dublin to Paris, stating: 'My 19:45 flight to Orly from Dublin was cancelled. It's been almost two hours, and still no email that informs me of a cancellation. It's ridiculous to have to find out right as I walk into the airport.' Pictured: a traveller looks on at the flight information board at Paris Orly Airport. France's DGAC civil aviation authority blamed the 'significant' reduction in flight numbers on 'a failure of the air traffic control systems' that had taken place at the Orly tower early this afternoon Serving as a secondary hub for domestic and international flights, Orly Airport handled an estimated 33 million passengers last year, approximately half the number of the main Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) International airport. Prior to the opening of CDG in 1974, Orly was the main airport of Paris. The travel mayhem comes just a week after an IT meltdown sparked travel chaos for holidaymakers at the UK's Stansted Airport, with up to 10,000 passengers missing flights on Saturday, May 17. Travellers faced 'utter carnage' and delays after an IT failure at around 2.30am brought operations to a standstill. Holidaymakers were forced to queue for hours through check-in, baggage and security, while Jet2 and Tui delayed departures to wait for passengers to reach the gate. Some were even made to enter huge queues stretching outside the airport terminal before they were able to enter the building. At the time, one furious passenger wrote on X: 'Some people are queuing outside just to get inside the airport terminal. Some have given up and gone home as they have missed their flights.'
