1984 Northern Echo newspaper clipping about Virgin Atlantic's inaugural flight, referencing Laker Airways Skytrain

A newspaper clipping from the Northern Echo dated June 23, 1984, reporting on Virgin Atlantic's first cut-price flight to New York. The article references Sir Freddie Laker's Skytrain service, noting this was the biggest airline event since Laker's operation saw 200 passengers paying £99 for one-way fares to Newark from Gatwick Airport.