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The year in pictures
19/12/2003
Four European air routes are the first to benefit from a special Executive fund.
The Interim Route Development Fund was set with a budget of £6.8 million over three years. It has since helped secure direct routes fromScotlandto cities acrossEuropeas well asNew YorkandDubai. Read the full story.