France to ban short-haul domestic flights The European Commission has approved a move to end flights of less than two and a half hours. The decision was announced on Friday. The new changes are part of the country’s Climate Act 2021. France bans short-haul domestic flights
Transport Minister Clement Beaune said the private jets of the wealthy could no longer be allowed to be used while restrictions were introduced for people to deal with the energy crisis and climate change. France is considering reducing harmful pollution of the environment by stopping domestic flights. Initially the ban will only affect routes between Paris Orly and Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux. The new rule will also apply to connecting flights.
When the move to end short-haul domestic flights was first announced, the French Airports Union and the European branch of the Airports Council International opposed it. But the report of the European Air Services Regulation says that such restrictions can be introduced when a member state is facing serious environmental problems.
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The ban on short-haul flights will be valid for three years. The decision must be reassessed by the Commission after three years. The Transport Minister also drew attention to the fact that the decision was an important step to reduce pollution. The Minister said that the decision will be left to the public to comment on and the Council of State will review it. Byun said that the matter will be presented at the meeting of European transport ministers to be held in October. France has the highest number of private jets in Europe, according to aviation data.
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