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THE air safety regulator can't explain why six Qantas 737 jets flew for five years after an order to rectify their nose-cone bulkheads.
2008 smashing records on snow depth
SKIERS can look forward to the luxury of a 2m base for spring now 2008's falls have surged beyond snow levels for the same time last season.
Access panel falls off Qantas 747 plane
AN access panel fell off a Qantas jumbo jet on its way to Singapore from Melbourne today.
Airline to cancel 'unlawful' reservations
BUDGET airline Ryanair has confirmed that it will not honour "unlawful" bookings that were made through third-party websites.
Lightning injures tourists on Great Wall
LIGHTNING strikes on China's famed Great Wall in Beijing have injured nine tourists, according to state media reports.
Qantas hopes date with big bird will be 'a winner'
QANTAS has confirmed the date for the debut flight for paying passengers of its new A380 super jumbo.
Static cruise ship hotel making waves
THOSE dreaming of taking a luxury cruise but dread the thought of being all at sea can now relax in Turkey's new $58 million static cruise ship hotel.
French restaurants fail on hygiene
ONE in four cafes, snack bars and seafront restaurants in tourist hotspots across France are breaking hygiene rules.
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