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April
British Airways begins shuttle operations between London and Belfast.
26 September
Six years after making initial proposals, Laker Airways inaugurates it's
London to New York Skytrain service. Tickets cost $102 and almost immediately,
six scheduled airlines introduce low-cost transatlantic fares.![]()
31 October
British
Caledonian begin daily flights to Houston in Texas.
4 December
British Airways and Singapore Airlines begin Concorde services from Bahrain
to Singapore.![]()