HOLIDAY firm Airtours grounded its trouble-torn Jumbo flights for good.
Hundreds of holiday-makers suffered delays when an Airtours chartered Jumbo jet nicknamed the "flying pig" underwent a series of repairs. The company announced the following year's long-haul flights would be on DC10s, 757s and Tristars.
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