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The essential France Today round-up of the latest faits divers, news and views from around the Hexagon
Travel briefs
MORE COMFORT
Air France is rolling out new cabins from Economy to
Business Class on its long-haul routes aboard its Boeing 777- 300 starting with its NYC to Paris route this summer.
www.airfrance.fr
Trot off
In August, Paris says adieu to self-service rental e-scooters, or trottinettes. At the end of an unprecedented vote held in the spring, the result was in. While turnout was low, with only 103,084 Parisians casting their ballot, 89.03% said a loud and clear ‘non!’ to the self-service e-scooters which, although popular in other cities, never captured the hearts of Parisians due to a combination of random parking issues, regulation and safety concerns. Unlike self-service bicycles, which are parked in designated bike racks, e-scooters often end up blocking
pavements or being left in inconvenient locations, which can be frustrating for pedestrians and other users of the space. The ban does not apply to privately-owned electric scooters, as long as they meet certain requirements, including a maximum speed of 25 km/h, no riding on
pavements and only one rider per device, with the minimum age set to increase from 12 to 14.
www.paris.fr
MIXOLOGIE Cocktails are steadily claiming a larger presence in French drinking habits. According to a recent study by experts CGA and Nielsen IQ, 28% of French people said they drink cocktails more often than they did a year ago, and 53% said they buy them almost every time they go out, an increase of 7% compared to 2021.
12 ❘ FRANCE TODAY Jun/Jul 2023
NICE GOING
Nice Airport is expecting a busy summer with five
weekly flights to Montreal, by Air Canada and Air Transat,
and three a day to New York by United Airlines, Delta Airlines and La Compagnie
as well as Delta’s new direct service to Atlanta.
www.nice.aeroport.fr
PERPIGNAN
The low-cost high-speed train service TGV Ouigo has started daily services to Perpignan, linking the Gare de Lyon in
Paris to the prefecture of the Pyrénées-Orientales region.
www.ouigo.com
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