Climate Adaptation
France Moves to Ban Short-Haul Flights, Paving Way Toward Cleaner Aviation
Air France was forced to abandon short-haul routes in France as part of the terms of a government bailout last year.
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A French initiative to ban commercial air travel on some domestic routes could prove to be an example for other countries seeking to make flying cleaner.
The bill making its way through parliament would forbid conventional air travel when there’s an alternative by train that takes under 2.5 hours. The legislation advanced in the National Assembly over the weekend as part of a broader debate on climate legislation and still needs to go through the Senate.