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Kalamazoo Gazette newspaper clipping from July 12, 1981 with headline 'Air fares in Europe to remain sky high'

Kalamazoo Gazette newspaper clipping from July 12, 1981 with headline 'Air fares in Europe to remain sky high'

A newspaper article from the Kalamazoo Gazette dated July 12, 1981, discussing high European airfares and airline monopolies. The article prominently mentions Sir Freddie Laker and his efforts to break into the intra-European market, referencing how Laker Airways successfully reduced transatlantic fares but faced regulatory barriers in Europe. The piece details legal challenges by Laker and Lord Bethell against European airline monopolies.

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