"We are collecting in-service aircraft components to asses the remaining characteristics and capability in terms of stress and fatigue, " says Olivier Malavallon, project director of business development and change at Airbus.

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But the committee of MPs said it did not see how the World Service could prepare when it would not know "either the priorities, targets or characteristics which have been set for it, or its budget" until a few months before the change came into force.

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They determined that any service, whether it's booking a trip or sending a package, shares 85 common characteristics, including availability, price, reservation style and the ability to change or cancel a deal.

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