Paris-Orly Airport is the second-busiest airport in France, located approximately 13 kilometres south of central Paris in the communes of Orly and Villeneuve-le-Roi in Val-de-Marne. It serves as a major hub for domestic and European flights, as well as intercontinental routes to Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. Originally opened before World War II, Orly served as the primary international gateway to Paris until Charles de Gaulle Airport opened in 1974. It has since focused heavily on leisure, charter, and short-to-medium-haul traffic, complementing CDG's role as France's main long-haul hub. The airport underwent significant modernisation, including the opening of a redesigned terminal structure in 2021, when its two historic terminals were merged into a single unified passenger building called Orly Terminal. This renovation improved passenger flow and consolidated airline operations under one roof.