Skytrain
Feb 11 2006, Ritu

Freddie Laker, who was the founder of Skytrain, first ever low budget Airlines passed away last week, on Thursday. Laker was 83 and the cause of his death is not revealed as yet.

Son of a seaman, Laker was born in Canterbury. His childhood was haunted...

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