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Travel Trade Gazette clipping from January 1985 reporting Northeastern Airlines Chapter 11 bankruptcy with Sir Freddie Laker

Travel Trade Gazette clipping from January 1985 reporting Northeastern Airlines Chapter 11 bankruptcy with Sir Freddie Laker

A Travel Trade Gazette press clipping from January 11, 1985, reporting that Northeastern Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, revealing $48 million in debts. The article notes that Sir Freddie Laker was on the board of the Florida-based carrier, which planned to continue operating skeleton services over 11 routes despite losing $4.5 million in three months.

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