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1981 Forbes magazine article about Sir Freddie Laker with photo of him smiling at airport runway

1981 Forbes magazine article about Sir Freddie Laker with photo of him smiling at airport runway

A Forbes magazine article from August 3, 1981, titled 'The traveler's friend' by Barbara Ellis, featuring Sir Freddie Laker and his aviation ventures. The piece discusses Laker's impact on air travel pricing with Skytrain and his new Globetrain service, showing how he revolutionized transatlantic flights and continued to challenge established airline pricing structures.

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