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French magazine page showing Air France aircraft galley service and passenger cabin interior, 1981

French magazine page showing Air France aircraft galley service and passenger cabin interior, 1981

A French magazine page from 1981 titled 'Vive les Vacances!' featuring Air France operations. The top image shows ground crew loading meals into an aircraft galley cart, while the bottom photograph displays the interior passenger cabin with rows of seats. This publication appeared during the period when Sir Freddie Laker's Skytrain was competing with established carriers like Air France on transatlantic routes.

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