Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide. Its head office was located at Gatwick Airport in Crawley, England. [2]

Sir Frederick Alfred Laker (6 August 1922 – 9 February 2006) was an English airline entrepreneur, best known for founding Laker Airways in 1966, which went bankrupt in 1982.

Sep 1, 2020 · When Freddie Laker launched Laker Airways in 1966, few people realized how much he would revolutionize the airline industry. After battling for 11 years, the brash entrepreneur finally achieved his dream of offering the first low-cost transatlantic flights with his no-frills Skytrain service.

Mar 15, 2024 · Sir Frederick Alfred Laker was a British aviation entrepreneur who revolutionized transatlantic travel during the 1970s. Laker was the first to develop a low-cost, no-frills model with his McDonnell Douglas DC-10 'Skytrain' flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Laker Airways (Bahamas) was a US-registered airline based in the Bahamas to which Sir Freddie Laker lent his name and operational expertise. The airline was established in 1992 with financial assistance from Oscar Wyatt, a Texas oilman and business partner of Sir Freddie Laker. [1]

February 8th, 2023, would have been the 57th anniversary of Britain's Laker Airways founding. With that in mind, we decided to take a look back at how Laker Airways came to be and how one man's ideas have shaped the airline industry ever since.

Feb 1, 2017 · Laker Airways was a successful 'no-frills' charter airline for 27 years but it came crashing down to earth in 1982 when creditors pulled the plug.

Feb 25, 2023 · Laker Airways is a once-beloved British airline that rose to fame in the late 1960s and operated until 1982. Founded by Sir Freddie Laker, Laker Airways was a pioneering low-cost carrier and a major player in the airline industry.

Aug 9, 2023 · But Laker Airways was the foundation for the most lucrative but most short lived of Sir Freddie’s aeronautical ventures – Skytrain Holidays. The Skytrain plane was iconic during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Freddie Laker announced the creation of Laker Airways in February 1966 to provide short and medium-haul flights to Mediterranean and Canary Islands holiday resorts.