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Lakeland Ledger newspaper clipping from July 30, 1981 about Air Florida escalating overseas fare war with competitors

Lakeland Ledger newspaper clipping from July 30, 1981 about Air Florida escalating overseas fare war with competitors

A newspaper article from the Lakeland Ledger dated July 30, 1981, reporting on Air Florida's escalation of the Miami-London airfare war. The article discusses how Air Florida reduced fares to compete with Pan Am, British Airways, and Laker Airways on transatlantic routes, with Laker Airways mentioned as having the lowest fares in the market alongside Air Florida.

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