French short-haul flight ban comes into force

Paris (AFP) May 23, 2023

France has banned domestic flights for journeys possible in less than two-and-a-half hours by train, under a government decree published Tuesday. Although the move was included in a 2021 climate law and already applied in practice, some airlines had asked the European Commission to investigate whether it was legal. The change will mostly rule out air trips between Paris and regional hubs