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Old 29th Mar 2011, 08:31
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The ideal solution to this problem is an aircraft with VTOL capabilities, a little like an Osprey. Maybe 50 pax or so. Take off from the centre of London, land in the centre of Paris, 1 hour door to door. No faffing about with taxiing etc, and very little airport infrastructure or space needed.

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