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Newspaper clipping from TTG showing Virgin Atlantic launch coverage with photo of Richard Branson and Randolph Fields
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Newspaper clipping from TTG showing Virgin Atlantic launch coverage with photo of Richard Branson and Randolph Fields

A June 29, 1984 newspaper feature from TTG UK & Ireland covering Virgin Atlantic's entry into the transatlantic market. The article discusses competition in the cheap-seat airline market, featuring Richard Branson and Virgin's challenge to established carriers following the collapse of Laker Airways.

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