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Irish Press newspaper clipping from September 11, 1981 about British Airways job cuts affecting Belfast route

Irish Press newspaper clipping from September 11, 1981 about British Airways job cuts affecting Belfast route

This Irish Press newspaper clipping from September 11, 1981, reports on British Airways' drastic cost-cutting measures including 9,000 job cuts and potential discontinuation of the Belfast route. The article discusses the airline industry crisis and mentions smaller independent carriers like Laker Airways, noting that Sir Freddie Laker was among the first to announce transatlantic fare increases.

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