The substitution of short-haul flights with rail services in German air travel markets: A quantitative analysis

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dc.contributor.authorReiter, Vreni
dc.contributor.authorVoltes-Dorta, Augusto
dc.contributor.authorSuau-Sanchez, Pere
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-05T13:19:23Z
dc.date.available2022-10-05T13:19:23Z
dc.date.issued2022-09-07
dc.description.abstractIn recent years, a ban on short-haul flights for which alternative, more environmentally friendly transportation is available has been on European regulatory agendas, particularly in countries like Germany, with its well-developed high-speed rail (HSR) and a dense network of low-cost, point-to-point airline traffic. This study aims to quantify the potential impact on CO2 emissions of substituting short-haul flights with rail frequencies in 87 German air travel corridors. Using OAG data on passenger bookings and airline schedules for 2019, as well as current rail travel times, we determine the target flights by looking at the actual proportion of connecting passengers per frequency. We estimate a potential reduction in CO2 emissions of between 2.7% and 22%, depending on how strict the flight substitution is. However, the social benefits of those carbon emissions might fall short of the travel time losses experienced by the passengers. Increased investment to improve rail speeds and intermodal accessibility appears necessary before the substitution policies can be implemented.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationReiter V, Voltes-Dorta A, Suau-Sanchez P. (2022) The substitution of short-haul flights with rail services in German air travel markets: A quantitative analysis. Case Studies on Transport Policy, Volume 10, Issue 4 December 2022, pp. 2025-2043en_UK
dc.identifier.issn2213-624X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2022.09.001
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/18521
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_UK
dc.subjectShort-haul flightsen_UK
dc.subjectHigh-Speed Railen_UK
dc.subjectIntermodalityen_UK
dc.titleThe substitution of short-haul flights with rail services in German air travel markets: A quantitative analysisen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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