When Évry was built, Orly was the primary international airport of France, and many international companies such as Digital, Hewlett-Packard, and Alstom established their head offices in Évry.
Ketika Évry dibangun Orly adalah bandar udara nomor 1 di Prancis dan banyak perusahaan internasional seperti Digital, Hewlett Packard, dan Alsthom mendirikan kantor pusatnya di Évry.