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Evening Post Echo newspaper clipping from July 30, 1981 with headline 'Bring down sky-high air fares plea'

Evening Post Echo newspaper clipping from July 30, 1981 with headline 'Bring down sky-high air fares plea'

A newspaper clipping from the Evening Post Echo dated July 30th, 1981, reporting on calls to reduce European air fares through increased competition. The article mentions Sir Freddie Laker as a key witness advocating for airline deregulation and lower fares before a Commons committee, reflecting the ongoing battle for aviation liberalization that Laker Airways championed.

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