Why are flights cheaper than trains in Europe?
Why are flights cheaper than trains in Europe?
www.euronews.com
Why are flights cheaper than trains in Europe?
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Because fuel and oil are still not CO² taxed as they should.
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I gather aviation fuel isn't taxed at all
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Airline companies are basically organized crime.
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The best and most elegant solution.
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the [air transport] industry’s importance to the economy and tourism sector
That won't age well
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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
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Because some EU states let trains directly compete with flights regionally or between bordering states
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Italy does this and the train won. It's a good example of how the train can win.
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I knew about the lack of a kerosene tax for flights but no VAT on international flights is just downright nuts to me.
Bread, Tampons, and books are more highly taxed than (most international) flights. Talk about distorted markets.
Why is this still a thing... this should be the top issue on all political agendas
Now I don't agree with it (in fact, I am strongly opposed to the tax exemption), but the reasoning is that this way you create an 'even playing field' for aviators all across the globe. In other words: it's doesn't become more attractive to tank in Arab Gulf states, making their airlines out-compete European airlines.
And you don’t have to show up to the train station that long before your scheduled departure compared to flights. Train stations are also centrally located for most people compared to airports. My thinking has been that if it’s around 5-7 hrs by train, the flight will be faster but the time you spend waiting for the flight makes the time you spend pretty much equal out.
Cries in German's Deutsche Bahn.
I take the long distance train a lot, over 20 times a year a lot. These are informed tears.