Three routes with viable rail alternatives have been prohibited.
The plan was first proposed in 2021 as a means to reduce carbon emissions. It originally called for a ban on eight short-haul flights, but the EC has only agreed to nix three that have quick, easy rail alternatives with several direct connections each way every day.
Although the ban was initially met with pushback from the aviation industry, the EC said France was justified to introduce the measure provided it is “non-discriminatory, does not distort competition between air carriers, [and] is not more restrictive than necessary to relieve the problem.” The decree will be implemented for three years, after which it will be assessed by the Commission.
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