Air and rail compared over short-haul distances
As part of their commitment to net-zero, many European countries are preparing to ban short-haul flights where rail alternatives exist. This paper examines in depth the climate-change consequences of replacing air travel with rail transport:
The picture is more compicated than a straightforward “rail good, air bad” but it’s also important to note who commissioned the paper.
It was published by Oxera on behalf of ERA, ACI EUROPE, ASD Europe, CANSO and A4E, see table below
Organisation | Explainer |
ERA | European Regions Airline Association |
ASD Europe | Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe |
ACI EUROPE | Airports Council International Europe |
CANSO | Civil Aviation Navigation Services Europe |
A4E | Airlines for Europe |
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