Why are flights cheaper than trains in Europe?
Why are flights cheaper than trains in Europe?
Train travel is often more expensive than flying. Could taxing aviation to invest in the rail industry help change that?
Because fuel and oil are still not CO² taxed as they should.
I gather aviation fuel isn't taxed at all
Airline companies are basically organized crime.
The best and most elegant solution.
The article presents some good suggestions. It's pretty bonkers that taking the train across borders in Europe is more difficult and expensive than a plane
the [air transport] industry’s importance to the economy and tourism sector
That won't age well
Because some EU states let trains directly compete with flights regionally or between bordering states
Italy does this and the train won. It's a good example of how the train can win.