The founding president of Blablacar, invited Wednesday noon on Europe 1, expects a strong influx for the end of year celebrations, even if the number of carpools should be "a little less" than in previous years.
INTERVIEW
Are the French going to carpool for the end of year celebrations?
According to Frédéric Mazzella, founding president of BlaBlaCar, the answer is yes.
"We expect a return that will not be normal but more in line with what we usually see. We expect a million travelers during the Christmas period, it is a little less than last year at the same time, "said the boss of the world leader in carpooling, Wednesday in the show
La France Bouge
on Europe 1.
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"Carpooling has many advantages"
Despite the health context, users are there, according to the boss of Blablacar.
"Carpooling has many advantages. It allows contact to be minimized since there will be three or four of us in a car but we will not meet hundreds of people, neither in a large public space nor in a wagon with a lot of people. people ", assured Frédéric Mazzella.
"Carpooling is also popular for its convenience, because you can go to remote corners quite easily."
"We have seen a 75% increase in reservations since the government announcements (on deconfinement). We have a responsive and flexible community. We had seen a rebound following the first confinement, we expect the same for the second. We are towards a return to normality ", analyzed the boss of Blablacar.