South African Airways
South African Airways is having trouble finding a new long-range widebody transport that can handle Johannesburg's 6,000-foot altitude, according to sources.The Airbus A340 does not have enough payload without more powerful engines, and the Boeing 777 would need a "thrust bump" even with 90,000...
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