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1985 newspaper clipping from Eastern Daily Press about £260 million damages claim against British Airways post-Laker collapse
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1985 newspaper clipping from Eastern Daily Press about £260 million damages claim against British Airways post-Laker collapse

A press clipping from the Eastern Daily Press dated June 17, 1985, reporting on a £260 million damages claim filed against British Airways and other airlines by Sir Edward Du Cann of Lonrho, partners with Sir Freddie Laker after Skytrain's collapse. Transport Secretary Nicholas Ridley dismissed the claim as 'a try on' with no foundation, relating to alleged conspiracy to force Laker Airways out of business.

newspaper clipping Eastern Daily Press 1985 Sir Freddie Laker Laker Airways Skytrain British Airways antitrust damages claim Nicholas Ridley Sir Edward Du Cann Lonrho aviation litigation 1980s

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