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Tina Milton
1-Jul-2005
Technological advances on board the new Airbus A380, such as servers and wireless systems, could revolutionise the inflight shopping experience and reduce hassle for inflight retailers. Tina Milton reports
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Retailers, suppliers, airport authorities and statesmen are finding it hard to contain their excitement about the new Airbus A380 superjumbo. French president Jacques Chirac personally congratulated Airbus employees on its
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