his unrelenting approach to efficiency allowed Laker Airways to flourish despite concerted government efforts to keep him from breaking the state sponsored anti competitive monopolies that existed at the time and realise his goal of bringing cheap travel to the masses.
Keller, O’leary and ‘wooly pully’ himself would likely not have ventured into the industry if not for Laker.
He is without a doubt the father of low cost air travel and his cost saving legacy can be found in every airline operation today, the world over.
Sir Freddy Laker was indeed an innovator and a true visionary
He announced the formation of his airline to the world in February 1966 and it started operations with an ex BOAC Bristol Britannia, on contract to Air France.
Painted in an adaptation of his racing colours of red and black, G-ANBM was the first of many aircraft to carry his name
this is a tribute to the man and an individual who was clearly ahead of his time
black, white, silver, yellow, blue and polished metal. decals from scratch
G-ANBM as it was London Gatwick circa 1966. Sir Frederick Alfred Laker died of complications following heart surgery in Miami in february 2006, almost exactly 40 years to the day of the launch of Laker Airways. he was 83.
