The Sir Freddie Laker Historical Society
1985 newspaper editorial titled 'Fly more flags' criticizing British Airways and advocating for airline competition

1985 newspaper editorial titled 'Fly more flags' criticizing British Airways and advocating for airline competition

A newspaper editorial from 1985 titled 'Fly more flags' that criticizes the Thatcher government's support for British Airways and advocates for increased airline competition. The article argues against BA's dominance and supports independent airlines like British Caledonian, reflecting the deregulation debates that affected pioneers like Sir Freddie Laker.

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