France has banned short-haul flights the place individuals are capable of get a prepare as an alternative, in a bid to scale back carbon emissions. 

The ban impacts journeys that may be accomplished by prepare in lower than two-and-a-half hours, ruling out flights between Paris and Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux.

Connecting flights are unaffected by the ban.

The transfer was initially proposed as a stricter restriction on any journey that might be accomplished by prepare in lower than 4 hours.

It was included in 2021 local weather laws however confronted fierce opposition from the aviation business.

The prepare journey time was decreased to two-and-a-half hours after objections.

The legislation additionally specifies that prepare routes have to be frequent and capable of meet the wants of passengers who would in any other case fly.

France has the second-largest railway community in Europe and low-cost, high-speed journey is accessible throughout the nation.

France's ban on short-haul flights comes after the UK latest lower tax on home flights.

As chancellor in 2021, Rishi Sunak introduced the tax on home flights can be slashed in half, from £13 to £6.50.

The change got here in on 1 April 2023.

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