Flight Line Times newspaper clipping from September 16, 1981 about Laker Airways raising Skytrain fares by 14 percent
A newspaper clipping from Flight Line Times dated September 16, 1981, reporting that Laker Airways would raise rates on its popular Skytrain trans-Atlantic route by 14 percent. Sir Freddie Laker cited the strong US dollar against the British pound as justification, noting currency exchange challenges affecting the low-cost airline's operations.
Laker Airways Sir Freddie Laker Skytrain newspaper clipping Flight Line Times 1981 1980s trans-Atlantic fare increase currency exchange press coverage
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