Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
Paris Airport Address: Route Nationale, 94396 Orly Aerogare, France, FR
Airport Code: ORY
Airport Tel: +33 (0)1 4975 1515
Airport Fax: not available
Airport Email: not available
Airport Website: http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr - Official Site

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Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
Airport Information
(Paris, France)



Around 14 km / 9 miles south of central Paris, Orly Airport (ORY) lies next to Antony, Athis-Mons, Massy and Vigneux-sur-Seine. At around 3,700 acres / 1,500 hectares, Orly Airport covers a vast area and is connected to Paris city centre by the A6 motorway, which is known locally as the Autoroute du Sud.

Orly Airport is operated by the Aéroports de Paris organisation and features both a South Terminal and a West Terminal. These are connected by freeways, the Orlyval metro network and shuttles, which are run by Air France and the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP).




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Taxis are never far away and link Orly Airport with the main districts of Paris (arrondissements), such as the centrally located Île de la Cité, the enormous La Défense business district, and the densely populated Rive Droite, home to the Bastille area. TGV High Speed Trains run between the on-site Orlyval Station and the Gare du Nord, making several stops along the way. Many travellers flying into France choose to cover themselves against potential travel problems by taking out holiday insurance when booking their flight.

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) Information: History and Facilities
When Orly Airport first began operating in 1932 it went by the name of Villeneuve Orly Airport. Located on the southerly outskirts of Paris, the airfield was conveniently sited close to the city centre and outlying districts, such as Choisy-le-Roi, Versailles and Vitry-sur-Seine. Used by the German army during the Second World War, Orly Airport suffered much bomb damage and was rebuilt in 1944 by the US Air Force.

By 1948, Orly Airport (ORY) was serving Paris once more and began to offer an increasing portfolio of airlines and flights. Charter flights in the early 1960s were extremely popular and Air France featured a fleet of regular Boeing jet planes and more than three million passengers each year, rising to six million just three years later.

On-site at Paris Orly Airport today are plenty of passenger amenities, the most notable of which includes three branches of the HSBC bank, two bureau de change outlets operated by American Express and two pharmacies. Travellers with back pain may benefit from one of the many available seated massages, while manicures and other beauty treatments are also available for those in need of pampering. Religious visitors at Orly Airport will find dedicated prayer areas remain open between 06:30 and 22:00.

Just over 60 shops and eateries of all kinds await passengers and visitors to Paris Orly Airport. For a quick bite to eat, eateries such as Alpha Bravo, Café Comptoir, Columbus Café, Destination Café, Illy Café, l'Arrivée and Le Bar Américain will not disappoint. For something a little different, consider a meal at the airport's La Terrace (Terrasse) bar in the Orly South terminal, which features a grass floor, tables with parasols and outstanding views of the aircraft.

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) Information: About Paris Tourism
The capital of France lies around the River Seine and contains many of the country's most iconic landmarks and buildings, such as the Notre Dame cathedral and the Eiffel Tower itself. Paris is known worldwide for its arts scene, fashion industry and history, and is the most-visited city in the world, regularly attracting more than 30 millions tourists every year. Travellers arriving in the city by train will find that the Gare du Nord station is home to a useful tourist office, where hotels can be arranged free of charge. The most central accommodation certainly comes at a price, with Paris apartments and hotels residing within the Louvre and Les Halles area being rather desirable, especially around the Place Vendôme. Other vibrant areas of the city include Ile de la Cite, the Latin Quarter, Marais, Montparnasse and the Opéra, as well as the Champs Élysées, where views of the majestic Arc de Triomphe are likely.

Orly Airport (ORY) offer excellent access to Paris and its many outstanding attractions. Be sure to look out for the Moulin Rouge, the colourful Montmartre district, the Arc de Triomphe, the elegant Place de la Concorde, and the outlying Disneyland Resort park.

 
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