1981 newspaper clipping titled 'Backing Laker' about EEC commission supporting airline competition and cheaper fares

A 1981 press clipping from Brussels discussing EEC competition commissioner Frans Andriessen's announcement of legal action against airlines and governments blocking free competition. The article relates to the broader context of Sir Freddie Laker's fight for deregulated air travel and cheaper fares in Europe.

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