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  1. Virgin deal with Delta (1994)

    Genre
    Interview

    Richard Branson talks about Virgin Atlantic’s deal with US company Delta Airlines. He says the deal strengthens Virgin Atlantic enormously and the company will be able to remain a small carrier with a big...

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  2. Virgin Atlantic challenge (1986)

    A documentary about the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. In 1986 Richard Branson launched a power new boat designed to be the fastest boat to cross the Atlantic. It is part of a promotional campaign trying to...

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  3. Virgin deal with Malaysia Airlines (1995)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Paul Maurice talks to Virgin Atlantic’s Richard Branson and Commercial Manager of Malaysia Airlines, Bashir Ahmad, about a deal between the two companies which will see Virgin offering cheap flights to...

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  4. Atlantic flights cut (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an unidentified north American male spokesman (poss. Jere Cox) for Braniff International Airways about a proposed cut in UK trans-Atlantic flights. Female interviewer not identified.

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  5. Cheap flights to New York on Virgin (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Owner of Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson, talks about cheap flights to New York on the airline and his agreeement to pick up debts if the venture isn’t successful. Interviewer not heard.

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  6. Randolph Fields tries to buy Laker Airways (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Paul Maurice interviews Randolph Fields, co-founder of Virgin Atlantic, on his attempts to buy the budget Laker Airways company, with planes flying from Prestwick, Strathclyde.

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  7. Swiss Air wins Airline of the year award (1996)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Paul Maurice reports: - British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic (previous winner 4 years running) failed to win the coveted Airline of the Year Award last night. We hear announcement of winner Swiss Air. Speaks...

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  8. Freddie Laker on air fares competition (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Freddie Laker on airlines reducing fares to compete with his cheap Skytrain trans-Atlantic service.

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  9. People Express announce budget flights (1983)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the threat of a new trans-Atlantic air fares battle after the announcement of cut-price fares by the People Express airline. Includes comment from aviation correspondent Paul Maurice. First male...

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  10. NewsRevue (1984)

    Genre
    Special

    NewsRevue - an episode of the topical satirical comedy song and sketch show. Individuals sent up include UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her husband Denis Thatcher and son Mark Thatcher; US President...

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