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Newspaper clipping from Morning Star October 9 1984 about Virgin Atlantic threatening air fares war pull-out

Newspaper clipping from Morning Star October 9 1984 about Virgin Atlantic threatening air fares war pull-out

A newspaper clipping from the Morning Star dated October 9, 1984, with the headline 'Virgin chief threatens air fares war pull-out.' The article discusses Richard Branson's threat to withdraw Virgin Atlantic from transatlantic routes due to fare competition from British Airways, TWA and Pan-Am, referencing the impact on the aviation industry following Laker Airways' collapse.

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