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Old 22nd September 2006 | 12:49
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Question Sand and engines

In cities like Dubai, the air obviously contains a lot of sand/ dust. Does this affect engine performance or engine wear? I'm thinking especially of operators like Emirates that have a large number of flights in these areas.
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