AKA Frederick Alfred Laker

Born: 6-Aug-1922
Birthplace: Canterbury, England
Died: 9-Feb-2006
Location of death: Hollywood, FL
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: England
Executive summary: Founder of Laker Airlines

Military service: Air Transport Auxiliary (WWII, 1941-46)

Laker gained his fortune supplying aircraft for the 1948 Berlin Airlift. But he is most known for creating the budget airline industry, eventually offering $135 flights from New York to London in the 1970s under the "SkyTrain" label. The company went bankrupt in 1982, Laker claiming that other airlines were pressuring Douglas Aircraft (the manufacturer of most of Laker's planes) to not help refinance the airline. The claims were true, with Laker's creditors receiving settlements. A new incarnation of Laker Airways returned to operate Florida/Britain flights in 1995-2004.

Son: Freddie Laker, Jr.
Wife: Jacqueline (fourth)
Daughter: Elaine

    High School: Simon Langton Grammar School For Boys

    Knighthood 1978

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