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Beijing: the fog keeps the giant of the sky A-380 on the ground

Beijing, China - The phenomenon concerns all the city

Mix together the high and chronic atmosphere pollution of Beijing and the thick fog which has been surrounding the city since last night: what you get is a cocktail of chaos, traffic, blocked airports, airplanes on the ground and flights cancelled. Unfortunately, on the ground also the brand new A-380 of Singapore Airlines which is already unable to carry out its first takeoff from the Chinese airport....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1081301
Rome, Italy, 10/26/2007 17:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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