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By Omolola Itayemi Global connectivity , seamless travel , good-old retail therapy and French culture , what ’ s not to like at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Hub . Running an effective airport hub that exceeds the expectations of even the most cynical travellers with minimal waiting time , simplified and harmonized connections , lounges offering a unique and award-winning catering service as well as other exclusive services adapted to all passengers is no walk-in-the-park . Little wonder , Aeroport De Paris ( ADP ), the airport managing company rolled out the drums to celebrate 20 years of excellent service .
The demand for airport hubs is increasing daily and serious cities around the world have reciprocated building effective airport hubs which have the capacity to meet the pressing demand for international and domestic travel that characterises all growing economies , Charles De Gaulle airport is no exception with its Air France Hub . A powerful and efficient Hub Inaugurated on 31 March 1996 with a flight to Geneva , The Air France Hub control center , at the heart of traffic management , ensures with absolute precision the 1,000 daily arrivals and departures of Air France flights at Paris-Charles de Gaulle . To cope with the growing number of customers , Air France has expanded from 1,886 connections in 1996 to 25,000 in 2016 .
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