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Laker Airways

 Organization

Historical Note

Established in 1966, Laker Airways was a private, British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker. Originally operated as a charter airline, the airline the second long-haul, low-cost, "no frills" airline in 1977. The company went bankrupt in 1982 and ceased operations.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ken Schultz Commercial Airlines Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1992-08-07
Contents of the Collection This small collection is comprised of assorted ephemera related to various commercial airlines, including photographs, postcards, decals, bumper stickers, and maps. The bulk of the collection is more than fifty photographs, primarily of Frontier Airlines aircraft in service between 1950-1990. Featured aircraft include the DC-3, DC-9, MD-80, B-727, B-737, DHC-6, CV-340, CV-580, and CV-600. Many of the photographs are Frontier Airlines official photographs, some of which were taken at...

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