The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment introduced legislation that would ban commercial flights on routes where a train journey of under 2.5 hours is available.
If enacted, the ban could reduce Norway's domestic aviation emissions by up to 30%.
Legislation introduced
Targets Oslo-Bergen and Oslo-Trondheim routes
Exemptions for emergency flights
Norway's train network includes the Bergen Line, which crosses Europe's largest mountain plateau at 1,237 meters above sea level.
Norway proposed banning short-haul flights under 90 minutes where train alternatives exist, to cut aviation emissions. This development builds on a longer history of events in world.
Looking ahead: Norway proposed banning short-haul flights under 90 minutes where train alternatives exist, to cut aviation emissions. Looking forward, this story is likely to develop further as new information emerges.
- 01Proposed ban on flights under 90 minutes
- 02Applies where train alternatives exist
- 03Could cut domestic aviation emissions by 30%
2023: France implements similar ban
2025: Norwegian bill drafted
2026: Legislation introduced in parliament
Proposed ban on flights under 90 minutes
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