No reason to take the plane for distances of less than 2h30, writes Bruno Le Maire

"there is no reason to take a plane when there is a train that allows you to do the same distance in less than 2.30 hours," said Monday morning the minister of Economy, Bruno Le Maire, on BFMTV.

It is according to the words of the minister, "delete lines on which the train is competitive and emits less CO2". Flights for which there is a link with a hub to reach an international flight will not be in contrast not concerned.

Calendar discussion

This requirement of the State is sought in return for financial support, a loan to the tune of 7 billion euros, brought the airline to avoid bankruptcy. "When we provide aid, it is certain terms of industrial policy," said Bruno Le Maire.

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The calendar is currently under discussion with Air France, has also said the minister. "The calendar is not fixed yet, but the rule has been set, and the rule will be respected," said Bruno Le Maire.

What links might be relevant ? Few details are emerging for the time being. Saturday, the trade union of pilots of Air France (Spaf) has warned the management of the airline on its plans for restructuring the activity, short-haul. The drivers are moved, including the possible abandonment of cities like Lyon or Bordeaux because they can be serviced in less than 2h30 by TGV.

A promise repeated for a month

The announcement of Bruno Le Maire, Monday morning, is not a novelty. At the end of April, when the announcement of the loan of $ 7 billion to Air France, the minister had desired that Air France to become "the airline that is most respectful of the environment of the planet". A few days later, the national Assembly, he had already said : "as Soon as there is an alternative to rail for domestic flights with a duration of less than 2h30, these domestic flights will have to be drastically reduced and limited just to transfer to a hub".

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at the End of April, the mep EELV, Yannick Jadot, had pronounced himself in favor of such a measure. "Is it to raise the flight Paris-Bordeaux, Paris-Strasbourg ? This is stupid, there's the train, ' called it. And continued : "On many domestic routes, the train is more suitable than the plane.

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"there is no reason to take a plane when there is a train that allows you to do the same distance in less than 2.30 hours" ! :
In the next speech, B. The Mayor, we will also indicate how many times you can go to the toilet on a daily basis.

Anonymele 25/05/2020 16:54

"there is no reason to take a plane when there is a train that allows you to do the same distance in less than 2.30 hours" ! :
In the next speech, B. The Mayor, we will also indicate how many times you can go to the toilet on a daily basis.

Anonymele 25/05/2020 16:46

Bordeaux Paris is 2 hours by TGV, but it takes 3h30 to make Bordeaux Roissy ! It is many of the ideas of the parisians .it should not kill the airports of province

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