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St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper clipping from July 19, 1981 about Laker Airways beginning package tour operations

St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper clipping from July 19, 1981 about Laker Airways beginning package tour operations

A newspaper clipping from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch dated July 19, 1981, announcing Laker Airways' expansion into package tours from the United States. The article details Sir Freddie Laker's new venture offering escorted tours to destinations including China, Europe, and Britain, marking a diversification from the airline's traditional low-cost transatlantic flights.

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