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1984 newspaper clipping from Evening Post & Chronicle about Virgin Atlantic launch comparing it to Freddie Laker

A press clipping from July 3, 1984, featuring an article titled 'A flight with fun in mind' about Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic airline launch. The article draws comparisons to Sir Freddie Laker's pioneering work in cheap transatlantic flights, noting that Branson hopes to follow Laker's example while avoiding his mistakes.

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