Laker Airways
Founded by Freddie Laker, this airline became famous for Skytrain low-fare transatlantic flights. The original UK carrier collapsed in 1982. Later ventures used the Laker name and must be distinguished from the original airline.
The story of Laker Airways
Founded by Freddie Laker, this airline became famous for Skytrain low-fare transatlantic flights. The original UK carrier collapsed in 1982. Later ventures used the Laker name and must be distinguished from the original airline.
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Laker Airways: original airline branding on an aircraft (1974)
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Image: Piergiuliano Chesi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original source ↗Historical image archive
Image: Piergiuliano Chesi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original source ↗
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