Skytrain go-ahead

Title

Skytrain go-ahead

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:04:08

Description

Freddie Laker on finally getting the go-ahead to operate the cheap ticket airline Skytrain, which will be operating to New York within 30 days. Reflections on his five year battle with British Airways and the government, competition with BA, and likely fares. Peter Sharp interviewing.

Contributors

Peter Sharp; Freddie Laker

Keywords

British Airways; Airlines; Fares; Skytrain; Freddie Laker

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