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Cut Price Transatlantic Fares?

Plans are afoot to cut transatlantic fares to as little as £66
return.  Passengers travelling to the U.S. and Canada could
enjoy the type of low-cost fares that have revolutionised European
air travel.  Executives at Cologne-Bonn airport in Germany say
they are in 'serious' talks with several American airlines
to offer budget return flights to the U.S. for just £66 starting by
2005.  The flights would be open to tourists anywhere in the
world – as long as they have access to the Internet – though UK
customers would first have to get to Germany.  'The plan
is for all tickets to be sold online – no refunds, no frills, no
fancy lounges and trimmed back in-flight entertainment and
meals.  Locations being touted include New York, Boston and
Washington together with mid-western U.S. cities and destinations
in Canada.

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