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The latest news from Fast Track

22 September 2011 | By Mike London

This weekend, Fast Track on BBC World News TV featured the following stories:

Flying into the future? After years of production delays the airplane they say will create a new model for air travel - the Dreamliner - is about to make its first commercial flight. Eventually 800 of these lighter, fuel-efficient, carbon composite aircraft should be cruising across our skies. But will the plane live up to the hype and is the Dreamliner really a game-changer? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/fast_track/9616126.stm

Travel clinic Why travellers are responsible for making sure they have the correct visa, and must also ensure that dates and times on tickets and visas align. Plus why airlines are cracking down on "tariff abuse". Travel guru Simon Calder answers your questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/fast_track/9615596.stm

Blackpool’s back! Britain's most popular seaside resort, Blackpool was hugely popular until the mid-1980s but during the '90s visitor numbers fell from 17m to 10m, partly due to low cost air travel and package holidays. Now the seaside town, famous for its iconic tower, illuminations and Pleasure Beach amusement park, is undergoing a multi-million pound facelift and has seen visitor numbers rise to 13m a year. Jo Whalley went back to revisit the scene of her childhood holidays and ask why Blackpool doesn't get more visitors from overseas. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/fast_track/9615596.stm

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