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"text": "Anfang August wiederum hat der Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft (BDL) ein Konzept vorgestellt, um in Zukunft „verantwortungsbewusst und nachhaltig“ zu fliegen.[…]Doch diese Versprechen sind zum Teil Luftnummern.",
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"text": "Anfang August wiederum hat der Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft (BDL) ein Konzept vorgestellt, um in Zukunft „verantwortungsbewusst und nachhaltig“ zu fliegen.[…]Doch diese Versprechen sind zum Teil Luftnummern.",
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