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Private Jets Defy Fuel Crisis, Sparking Calls for Ban

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Despite a looming jet fuel crisis, private jet departures in Europe rose 10% in April, prompting environmental campaigners to call for a ban, while the business jet lobby argues the sector's impact is negligible.

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