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In-Flight Services: Budget Carrier Looks to Sell Homes and Cars

A Chinese budget carrier is taking the concept of ancillary revenues to a new level. In addition to the usual array of knick-knacks, travelers on Spring Airlines may soon be able to buy a house or car in midair. ...full story at China Journal

from China Journal on Fri, Nov 13 2009

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