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ANSETT AIRLINES JETS GROUNDED FOR CONTROLS

AUSTRALIA, Australian air safety authority grounded 10 Ansett Airlines Boeings to make a two-day inspection on the aircrafts. The control was due to the perplexities aroused about aircrafts maintenance, protocol procedures and flight safety measures taken by Ansett. The authority decision coincided with Easter weekend, thus causing serious organization problems and heavy economic losses.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 11136
Rome, Italy, 04/13/2001 16:09
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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