France bans shorter flights within the country. The law is a step in reducing carbon dioxide emissions – something that is receiving criticism from the aviation industry.
The requirement is that passengers should be able to travel by train to a destination, be there for eight hours, and then be can travel back in one and the same day. Air France received coronavirus support in exchange for the proposal in 2020, in exchange they received a financial support package during the corona pandemic. The government should support real and meaningful solutions to emissions rather than symbolic bans," said Laurent Donceel.