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France to push for private jets regulation at EU level
After causing a political uproar over the summer with their frequent departures and arrivals on the fuel-guzzling aircraft, French millionaires’ usage of private jets will force France to approach its European Union counterparts on how to restrict private jet emissions.
Although an outright ban is not planned, government spokesperson Olivier Veran stated on Tuesday that regulating private jets would send the message that the same rules apply to everyone at a time when the government encourages more “sober” energy usage habits.
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Public outrage about wealthy people’s private jet emissions while the general public is urged to conserve energy has been generated recently by the appearance of numerous Twitter accounts tracking the private jet travels of French billionaires.
One of the richest men in the world and the CEO of the luxury conglomerate LVMH, Bernard Arnault, is followed around the clock by the popular “I Fly Bernard” account, which keeps track of his private jet’s every move.
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Although most private aircraft are utilized for business, it is understandable that French people who reduce their energy usage may feel wounded when some of their fellow citizens use one to go from one place to another.
Private aircraft are significant, according to Veran, who spoke to France Inter radio. Even if private planes are typically used for business, he noted, “one can see why French people who cut their energy use can be upset when some of his fellow countrymen use one to hop around from place to place.”
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