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Qantas denies tobacco link  

Jump to full article: The Australian (au), 2008-07-16
Author: Lee Taylor

Intro:

QANTAS has denied suggestions that it6s decision to reintroduce inflight cigarette sales is connected to its recent appointment of a former tobacco lobbyist.

The nation's airline said the reintroduction of tobacco sales at the end of July "reflects customer demand", and has nothing to do with the recent appointment of former British American Tobacco director Paul Rayner.

Qantas spokeswomen Holly Willams denied any link between Mr Rayner joining the Qantas Board and the sale of inflight cigarettes before reading out a statement issued by Qantas general manager Lesley Grant:

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