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France Ban On Short-Haul Flights Comes Into Effect: A Bold Step towards Sustainable Travel

France’s ban on short-haul domestic flights finally entered into force on 23 May 2023. Domestic short-haul flights have been banned in France where alternative train routes exist in a bid to cut carbon emissions. The change will mostly rule out 3-hour air travel between Paris and regional hubs such as Nantes, Lyon, and Bordeaux with…
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Travel Chaos: Heading To France on May 1

France is bracing for a new wave of strikes and protests. France’s civil aviation authority has warned travellers to expect disruption as air traffic controllers plan a May 1st strike. The walkout could affect both incoming and outgoing flights in France or those passing over French airspace from the evening of 31 April to 6…
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Travel To France During Protest

Holidaymakers planning a trip across the channel should note that a general strike is set to take place across France on 23 March 2023. France has had a recent flurry of protests and strikes in response to the unpopular pension reform legislation. Employees in the fuel, utility, education, transportation, and law enforcement sectors went on strike…
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France Wants To Delay Entry/Exit System Until August 2024

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, intends to delay the launch of the biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) until after the Paris Olympics in August 2024. Paris will host the 2024 Olympic Games from 26 July to 11 August 2024 and France expects millions of visitors during this period. The EU entry/exit system (EES) requires new…
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EU Entry/Exit System: UK To Work With France On Border Control

The United Kingdom and France confirmed their commitment to work together on the implementation of the new EU biometric entry system. The new Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new automated system that is expected to launch later this year. The system is expected to keep track of third-country travellers, including British nationals, who enter the…
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