NEW : Officials will report de - icing fluid issues . Transport ministry official Thierry Mariani paid them a visit and volunteers provided stuff animals for children and gifts of chocolate . Christmas Eve brings smoother operations at Charles de Gaulle Airport . About a foot of snow falls on the de Gaulle roof , forcing a partial evacuation . European airlines are recovering from long delays .
NEW : Officials will report de - icing fluid issues . Christmas Eve brings smoother operations at Charles de Gaulle Airport . About a foot of snow falls on the de Gaulle roof , forcing a partial evacuation . European airlines are recovering from long delays .