The Spanish have proposed it, while the French have already implemented it. The Austrians, meanwhile, have even managed to get Lufthansa Group to agree to drop domestic routes where routes of less than two-and-a-half to three hours can be completed by jumping on a train.
'Sometimes, it makes sense not to fly – but not when our rail system is so mind-bendingly useless'
Government
Amy Skelding
10 December 2024
As co-chair of Aito’s Sustainable Travel Committee, you would probably assume I would welcome a reduction in domestic flying in the UK.
Can the UK afford to cut domestic air routes when rail isn't always an adequate alternative? (Credit: iStock / Tannadice-13)
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