In 2024, the airport handled 70,290,260 passengers and 460,916 aircraft movements, thus making it the world's ninth busiest airport and Europe's third busiest airport (after Istanbul and Heathrow) in terms of passenger numbers. Charles de Gaulle is also the busiest airport within the European Union. In terms of cargo traffic, the airport is the eleventh busiest in the world and the busiest in Europe, handling of cargo in 2019. It is also the airport that is served by the greatest number of airlines, with more than 105 airlines operating at the airport.
in 2024 the airport handled 70290260 passengers and 460916 aircraft movements thus making it the world's ninth busiest airport and europe's third busiest airport (after istanbul and heathrow) in terms of passenger numbers charles de gaulle is also the busiest airport within the european union in terms of cargo traffic the airport is the eleventh busiest in the world and the busiest in europe handling of cargo in 2019 it is also the airport that is served by the greatest number of airlines with more than 105 airlines operating at the airport