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Gatwick Herald newspaper clipping from September 17, 1981 with headline 'NOT AS BAD AS IT SEEMS' about Prestwick Airport

Gatwick Herald newspaper clipping from September 17, 1981 with headline 'NOT AS BAD AS IT SEEMS' about Prestwick Airport

A newspaper clipping from the Gatwick Herald dated September 17, 1981, featuring an article titled 'NOT AS BAD AS IT SEEMS' discussing the future of Prestwick Airport following British Airways' withdrawal of transatlantic services. The article mentions competition from airlines like Laker Airways and suggests Prestwick's potential for expansion by other carriers.

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