Notice the transition from "Covid restrictions" to "climate restrictions" now that they have tested the system and found resistance to be insignificant and crushable.
One of the new UK airports was shutdown just years after it was built. Similar closures in France. Our friends in Spain say they are being pressured to limit travel even for routine life events. For additional confirmation, see https://nakedemperor.substack.com/p/france-bans-short-haul-flights-agenda
Upsetting but I think you might be onto something, considering that Google flights now shows omissions of your different air craft/route choices.
One of the new UK airports was shutdown just years after it was built. Similar closures in France. Our friends in Spain say they are being pressured to limit travel even for routine life events. For additional confirmation, see https://nakedemperor.substack.com/p/france-bans-short-haul-flights-agenda