How to Use short-haul in a Sentence
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The rangers determined that the short-haul mission was not feasible.
—Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2023
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The first-bag fee will rise to $35 from $30 for short-haul international flights including those to Canada.
—Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2024
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Right Now First Class Delta's first class is the top cabin class on most domestic and short-haul international flights.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2024
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Long-haul passengers checked in 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) more luggage than short-haul passengers.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
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One of the most prominent names in US short-haul trucking is poised to fade away, leaving billions of dollars in business up for grabs in a weakened freight market.
—Thomas Black, Fortune, 31 July 2023
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Ideal for a short-haul trip—whether that’s via car, train or, of course, plane—the Original Pilot Case retains the original’s functional look.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2023
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To cut carbon emissions, France has banned certain domestic short-haul flights Instead of heading to the airport, some travelers in France will now have to go to the train station.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 27 May 2023
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Any customers due to travel with us on a short-haul service on Tuesday, August 29 can move their flights free of charge to a later date, subject to availability.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2023
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Luxury is the key word: A report from Skyscanner says 44% of US adults are willing to travel short-haul to see their favorite acts live, but only 18% are willing to fly long-haul for the same reason.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune Europe, 5 June 2024
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Neighboring France introduced a similar ban on short-haul flights last year.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Feb. 2024
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Responding to public pressure, French lawmakers in May banned short-haul domestic flights for journeys that could be taken in less than 2 1/2 hours by train.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2023
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Most long-haul flights have been unaffected, but there’s been some impact on short-haul European and domestic air traffic.
—Xiaofei Xu, CNN, 24 Mar. 2023
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Earlier this year, in an ongoing effort to cut carbon emissions, France banned domestic short-haul flights between cities where the same journey could be made by train in under two and a half hours.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023
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Last year, France banned short-haul domestic flights between destinations for which a 2.5-hour or less train journey is available—with some exceptions.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
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Last-mile delivery and drayage trucks—the short-haul vehicles that often operate around port locations—must be zero-emissions by 2035.
—Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 29 Apr. 2023
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The new rules require fleets using drayage trucks – which are short-haul trucks that transport goods from ports and rail yards – to only buy zero-emissions alternatives starting this year and to fully be zero-emissions by 2035.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
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The carrier launched in 2006 and was once a domestic-only airline, operating short-haul flights within Canada.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
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Most elites are not eligible for free upgrades to business class, except for some short-haul international flights to the Americas on some U.S.-based airlines.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
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Air France, the primary carrier in France, eliminated these flight paths in 2020 as part of a pandemic relief package, but the law will prevent other airlines from adding short-haul service between the four airports.
—Scott Nover, Quartz, 23 May 2023
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By choosing ground and water transportation over short-haul flights, nomads can contribute to reducing the ecological impact of their travels.
—William Mullane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
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France, for example, recently banned some short-haul domestic flights between destinations that are connected by a short train journey.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Mar. 2023
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The four tiers of Delta's program (excluding general membership) offer a range of benefits, most notably free upgrades to Comfort+, first class, and sometimes even Delta One on domestic and short-haul international routes.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2023
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In metropolitan areas that struggle with traffic congestion, these aircraft would displace some car commuting and also some short-haul flights.
—Kamesh Namuduri, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2023
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Similar range disparities prevail in each category of the single-aisle market, giving Boeing a significant advantage as longer routes catch up with short-haul routes in the return to normalcy.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
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Adient and Boeing Encore Interiors set about imagining an elevated short-haul business class: a lie-flat bed, loads of storage for luggage, minibar, library and space for another passenger to join you for a meeting or catch-up.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
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The airline is characterizing the change as offering an additional option to first officers who primarily travel short-haul routes.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2024
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Laferrère tells the Times that the ban could be an educational tool, encouraging travelers to make environmentally conscious choices and refrain from booking short-haul flights.
—Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2023
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Isom said the company is pleased with its domestic and short-haul international performance, noticing demand for long-haul international travel.
—Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2023
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