Air-France KLM setzt sich bei der französischen Regierung dafür ein, die Anzahl der Flüge festlandchinesischer Fluggesellschaften nach Europa zu begrenzen, um europäische Fluggesellschaften vor unlauterem Wettbewerb zu schützen.
https://truuther.com/content/europes-airlines-rachet-up-pressure-in-face-of-chinese-threat-1729079584534×846879520182293000
Von Either_Turn948
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Protectionism.
We will end up building a great wall around the EU. Pun intended. Tax it higher, stop that, etc…
‘unfair’ lol.
To fly from East Asia to Europe, the fastest route is above Russia. The southern route may take up to 2 hours longer.
The EU sanctioned Russia, so Russian airlines are banned over the EU, which means that EU airlines are also banned over Russia.
The airlines wanted to force the Chinese airlines not to go above Russia, it didn’t work, now they want to cap the number of flights.
-Not selling Chinese electric cars -> European car companies can’t compete
-Biggest tech company of Europe, Asml, not selling machines to China -> Us says so
-Now rich airlines complain about Chinese companies -> because they can’t compete
I really wonder when Europe will see that this is killing Europe.
Do it!
Got tickets recently for about €580 with a Chinese airline, although they had cheaper dates around €520 too.
The cheapest alternative would’ve been either Air France for €840 but only for a shorter trip and with no checked-in bags, or Turkish Airlines between €830 and €900. Most other options were generally above €1000.
Just to share a recent example for perspective.
(I would’ve loved to avoid Chinese airlines and a layover in China. But the truth is, with my budget, if they hadn’t been available I would’ve just cancelled my trip instead of flying with European carriers.)
First it was EVs, now it’s flights. European companies are doing their best to prevent Europeans from getting affordable stuff so that they can make more profit from their higher priced products and services. And then they blame “unfair competition” every single time…