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60 results found for '"Air travel"' in Keywords.
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...
Atlantic air balloon crossing fails (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ben Abruzzo is interviewed on his aborted Atlantic crossing by air balloon. He landed in the sea near Iceland, on top of a basking shark. Interviewer not identified.
Concorde first flight to New York (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male interviews passengers on the Concorde’s first flight to New York. Passengers: Gerald Kaufman, Department of Industry; an unidentified female (possibly a school teacher from Bromley);...
Freddie Laker on cheap air travel (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Freddie Laker on the rise in cut-price cross-Atlantic air fares since the introduction of the Skytrain. He thinks it is just a publicity stunt.
Journey to Australia in a Tiger Moth (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about a pilot’s journey to Australia in a Tiger Moth aeroplane. He speaks about his trip and the problems and people he encounters.
David Cyster solo flight (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
David Cyster on his arrival in Darwin, Australia (12/3/78) at the end of his solo flight in his Tiger Moth biplane. Interviewer not identified.
Transatlantic balloon crossing attempt (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Don Cameron and Christopher Davey aim to be the first men to cross the Atlantic in a hot air balloon. The Zanussi balloon also doubles as a boat, should they come down into the Atlantic. Both men are...
Heathrow security (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
After a recent shooting on Israeli airline El Al by Arab terrorists, the staff at Heathrow Airport have called for extra security measures to be taken. Shop steward Jean Bennett, the spokesperson for the...
Heathrow attacks (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Eric Graus, president of Herut (Zionist group) in Britain, advises the English on security measures that should be taken at Heathrow Airport to avoid further terrorist attacks following attack...
Gatwick delays (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Robin White reports from Gatwick Airport where delays have set in due to the French air traffic controllers strike. Speaks to passengers and information officer about the frustrating delays, and how...