The ban, which has been imposed on French airlines, reduces their level of competitiveness. In general, as stated in the French parliament, this has a negative impact on the economy of the country.
Eric Sciotti, a member of the parliament of the Fifth Republic, has expressed his point of view on the situation. In his address to the government he stressed that the flight ban has a negative impact on the lucrative for France tourist exchange with China.
In his message the parliamentarian drew attention to the low level of Chinese tourism in France, which has resulted from the slow resumption of air links with China after the opening of its borders in early 2023. This fact is confirmed by the actual statistics that Ciotti cites in the document.
Speaking about the causes of the crisis, the French politician said that it is largely due to the ban on flights over Russia.
"The situation, in particular, is related to decisions such as the suspension of this agreement after the closure of Russian airspace to Western companies," Lenta.ru quoted Ciotti as saying.