LAKER AIRWAYS

Laker Airways was formed in 1966 to charter flights using Bristol Britannias. They were sold to Britannia Airways and replaced by Boeing 707s. In 1967, three BAC One-Eleven jets were delivered. Then in 1968 Laker Airways recaived a BAC One-Eleven and two used Boeing 707s. Low fare Trans-Atlantic flights were started in 1973 with nine DC-10s, which were operated under the 'Laker Skytrain' banner. Laker orderd Airbus A300s. Shortly after receiving some of the A300 jets the airline ceased operations in 1982.

Laker Airways restart designed DC-10-30

In the 1990s Laker restarted airline with flights in the UK using DC10-30 aircraft. The Laker 'black bird' logo, originally found on the front fusalage was enlarged and placed on the tail

DC-10-30.

British Airways and TWA were the main competition and lowered their own scheduled fares for this route in order to put Laker's low fare airline out of competition.

Sir Freddy Laker's