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your convenience that de Clifts minute

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31 MAR 1980

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Para 2

of the Chieftes minute of 24 March

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that

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would provide the best competition for BA. darly 747 world provide too

much capacity I and herifere affect the profitability of both carriers). They

CPA obr

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shared

herefore preferred oboranly present of

3 servicis

lihe

smaller DC 10.

the darots abort the viability

second daily 747

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week

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were

as

at

they would preferred only prepared to offer

accept laver profitability. I The

747s vary offer 408 seats).

wron

that

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offer four and 270 seats;

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DC 10

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seating

but

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bert

argument

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their proposals offered

future development

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service

gradually.

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