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Newspaper clipping showing Sir Freddie Laker celebrating with cake and champagne, plus image of Laker Airways aircraft

Newspaper clipping showing Sir Freddie Laker celebrating with cake and champagne, plus image of Laker Airways aircraft

A press clipping featuring Sir Freddie Laker celebrating his victory after a six-year battle to launch Skytrain service to Australia. The article discusses Laker's plans to bring cheap-fare transatlantic service to Australia, describing it as 'virgin territory' with fortune-making potential.

Sir Freddie Laker Skytrain Laker Airways Australia press clipping newspaper celebration transatlantic service cheap flights 1970s

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