On Tuesday, France officially banned the operation of domestic short-haul flights. on lines where there is a rail service linking two points in less than 2.5 hours.
This provision was announced in August 2021 when the law Climate and resilience. But she had be suspended following a complaint by airlines to the European Commission. They considered that the ban constituted an obstacle to the principle of freedom to provide services. And there was no evidence that it would be effective in combating climate change.
However, validation of the law by the European Commission effectively bans short-haul routes. This means thatOrly to Bordeaux, Lyon or Nantes. Certain conditions are associated with the entry into force of the law. The train journey will only be taken into account for a journey serving the same two towns without a change. following the example of air services. This excludes routes from Roissy CDG, for example, where most rail links take more than two and a half hours.
Lines with connections are not affected either. Here again, a way of preserving Roissy CDG airport's role as a hub.
