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French short-haul flight ban comes into force

The change will mostly rule out air trips between Paris and regional hubs such as Nantes, Lyon, and Bordeaux, with connecting flights unaffected. 

The step comes as French politicians have also been debating how to reduce emissions from private jets.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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

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