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  1. Skytrain case successeful (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with low budget airline founder Freddie Laker about his successful case against the government at the high court to allow his Skytrain planes to fly daily chartered flights to America. Male...

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  2. Skytrain go-ahead (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    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...

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  3. 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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  4. Freddie Laker, on Laker Airways and Skytrain (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Freddie Laker, founder of Laker Airways, interviewed by unidentified male on the people who use the airline, Skytrain’s first man, future plans of the airline and the restrictions faced. Mono audio.

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  5. Laker uses US engines in aircraft (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on controversy over Freddie Laker’s decision to use American engines fron General Electric Motors rather than British Rolls Royce engines in his aircraft. With negative reaction from Lbour MP Walter...

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  6. Laker defends non-British plane order (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Freddie Laker talks about his Skytrain service which is beginning commercial flights to Los Angeles and defends criticisms they are not using British manufacturing by ordering Airbus planes. Male interviewer...

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  7. First Skytrain flight to LA (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Freddie Laker talks aboard his first Skytrain flight to Los Angeles and says he is unconcerned they failed to sell out the first flight. Male interviewer not identified.

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  8. Laker on airline service (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Freddie Laker replies to the question, what guarantees can he offer airline customers that they will not be fooled again? He talks about the demise of Laker Airways in 1982, insurance, Skytrain Holidays, and...

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