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1981 newspaper article about Gatwick Airport development with British Caledonian aircraft photo, headline 'Quietly into lift-off'

1981 newspaper article about Gatwick Airport development with British Caledonian aircraft photo, headline 'Quietly into lift-off'

A 1981 press clipping featuring an article titled 'Quietly into lift-off' discussing Gatwick Airport's expansion and competition with Heathrow. The article includes a photograph of British Caledonian aircraft at Gatwick, highlighting the airport's growth as London's third airport during the period when Sir Freddie Laker's airline operations were active.

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