short-haul

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"A European rail system needs simple bookings, reliable connections, and clear rights for passengers. Only then will rail become a genuine European alternative to short-haul flights."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it will end its complimentary snack and beverage service on short-haul flights starting May 19.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Germany’s Deutsche Lufthansa already said it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights from its schedule through October, while Dutch airline KLM canceled 160 flights to and from Amsterdam for May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

UBS’s data showed that Delta and United’s lowest economy fares on short-haul flights in the week ended April 4 were up 30% to 35% from a year before.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A certain part of this congestion was due to short-haul shipments of freight within cities and originating in near-by points, 10, 20, or 50 miles from the cities.

From Return-Loads Bureaus To Save Waste In Transportation by United States. Council of National Defense. Highway Transport Committee