Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · 2 months agoFlying still cheaper than trains on most EU routes, study findswww.euractiv.comexternal-linkmessage-square21linkfedilinkarrow-up1129arrow-down10
arrow-up1129arrow-down1external-linkFlying still cheaper than trains on most EU routes, study findswww.euractiv.comDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square21linkfedilink
minus-squarebr3d@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·2 months agoAir travel is heavily subsidised, especially through very very very favourable tax rates on aviation fuel
minus-squarezero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoI’m not sure it’s like this everywhere, but many airlines are more focused on financial products (like credit cards) for profit than flights. Here’s something about it, no guarantee of quality, but it’s enough to get the general idea: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/09/airlines-banks-mileage-programs/675374/
But why though?
Air travel is heavily subsidised, especially through very very very favourable tax rates on aviation fuel
I’m not sure it’s like this everywhere, but many airlines are more focused on financial products (like credit cards) for profit than flights. Here’s something about it, no guarantee of quality, but it’s enough to get the general idea: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/09/airlines-banks-mileage-programs/675374/