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1970 introduction of theBoeing 747 'jumbo jet'
The Boeing 747 is a commercial airliner which goes by the nickname 'Jumbo Jet'. It's the first widebody to ever be produced and is recognizable by many. The original version of 747 was two and a half times the size of Boeing 707. This was a common large commercial airlines in the 1960's. This was longer than the Wright brother's first flight, wider than a boulevard, and with a tail height as tall as a six-story building. The 747 entered service on January 22 in 1970. -
1970 the then number one UK tour operator Clarkson went into liquidation
The company was extremely successful but ran into financial difficulties and in 1972 was taken over by its major supplier of air travel, Court Line. Although, after two years,15th of August 1974, Court Line had fallen, taking down Clarkson's with at least £7million which was owed to 100,000 holidaymakers or more. -
1976 Concorde came into service
London's Heathrow Airport and Orly Airport outside Paris, the first Concordes with commercial passengers simultaneously take flight on January 21, 1976. The London flight was headed to Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, and the Paris to Rio de Janeiro via Senegal in West Africa. At their speeds, the innovative Concordes flew way over the sound barier at 1,350 miles an hour. This cuts air travel by more than half. -
1985 Launch of Ryanair
Ryanair began running on July 8, 1985 with daily flights on a 15-seater EMB 110 Embraer Bandeirante turboprop aircraft, from Waterford to London Gatwick. First cabin crew recruits must be less than 5ft. 2ins. tall in order to be able to work in the tiny cabin of the aircraft. The hour and a half flight, Waterford's first international scheduled air service, departed at 8pm with the return flight departing from Gatwick from 7pm.