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1979 Australian Jewish News clipping about Laker Airways charter flights to Israel using DC-10 aircraft

This newspaper clipping from the Australian Jewish News dated 1979 reports on Sir Freddie Laker signing a $3 million contract for charter flights to Israel. The article details Laker Airways' new weekly DC-10 service from London Gatwick to Tel Aviv starting November 6, 1979, operated in partnership with four tour operators including Modernline.

Sir Freddie Laker Laker Airways DC-10 charter flights Israel Tel Aviv Gatwick Airport 1979 1970s newspaper clipping Australian Jewish News aviation history

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