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New runway gives Tokyo Narita a timely boostNew runway gives Tokyo Narita a timely boost
11-Jul-2002
Pope John Paul II was given to kissing the tarmac when landing at his destination. Operators at Tokyo Narita International airport might have been tempted to do the same when the location?s parallel runway was opened in April. The sudden increase in passenger numbers has fuelled optimism that retail revenues will show good growth in 2002. John Rimmer reports.
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Pope John Paul II was given to kissing the tarmac when landing at his destination. Operators at Tokyo Narita International airport might have been tempted to do the same when
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