France Has Banned Short Domestic Flights To Cut Emissions But Will It Make A Difference?
France has banned short domestic flights to cut emissions but will it make a difference?
The new law bans domestic flights that can be replaced by train rides that are less than two and a half hours long
However, the law comes with a lot of exceptions.
First, connecting flights don’t count
Then, there must be trains running between the two cities “several times a day”
And enough early and late trains so people can spend at least eight hours at the destination
So in reality, only three routes have been discontinued – the ones connecting Paris-Orly airport to Bordeaux, Nantes and Lyon
The initial proposal had been to ban flights that could be replaced by train journeys under four hours
But this was later reduced to 2.5 after complaints from some regions and airlines
As such, many have called the ban purely symbolic.
Domestic flights accounted for only 4% of the French transportation industry’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2019, according to official statistics.
However, activists say the ban could have an educational impact by encouraging people to look into other alternatives from flying
The ban will be in place for three years before authorities take any new steps after analyzing its impact
What do you think of the new law? Let me know in the comments
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