Laker Airways (Bahamas)

Laker Airways (Bahamas)

"'Laker Airways (Bahamas) Airline codes|7Z|LBH|Laker Bahamas was founded in 1992 and operated until 2005.

History

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.

The initial fleet comprised two Boeing 727-200 "Advanced" narrowbodied jet aircraft. The company subsequently leased 2 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 widebodied jet and in 1996 commenced a daily service linking Fort Lauderdale in Florida with London Gatwick, Manchester and Glasgow Prestwick. Laker Airways (Bahamas) stopped operating in 2005 when the firm was wound up. [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=laker+airways+wikipedia]

Historical Fleet

External Links

* [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Laker%20Airways%20Bahamas&distinct_entry=true AirlinersNet Photos]
* [http://rzjets.net/operators/operator.php?opid=763 Code and Aircraft Data]

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