Located in Paris , France , Charles de Gaulle Airport handled nearly 66mn passengers in 2016 , earning it the title of Europe ’ s second-busiest airport for passenger traffic . Additionally , the airport is the second busiest airport in Europe in terms of aircraft movements . London ’ s Heathrow Airport holds first place honours for this category as well . According to 2016 figures , the airport was the ninth busiest for cargo traffic with 2.08mn tonnes . The airport , also known as Roissy-Paris Airport , offers direct flights to about 256 cities worldwide .

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