There an American passport partially hidden by an in-flight meal tray strewn across the footpath.

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Later, however, the airline might link directly to an in-flight meal provider or a fuel company, extending the network ever outward.

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The benefits brought by this brand synergy are also recognized by Marco 't Hart, founder and editor of the Netherlands based in-flight meal monitoring website airlinemeals.net.

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Fly Mumbai to Goa - a flight of less than an hour - and even in economy class you will be served a full hot meal and watch live satellite TV.

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