Laker Airways collapse - reaction and background

Title

Laker Airways collapse - reaction and background

Genre

News report; Interview; Advertisement

TX Date

15 Feb 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:07

Description

Report on background and aftermath of the collapse of Laker Airways after the company fell into the hands of the receivers. Speaking are: company founder Freddie Laker as part of a Laker advert; Laker steward (not identified); reporter Jim Hancock (speaking to Douglas Cameron?); Laker Skytrain passenger Wayne Moss. Male reporter not identified (poss. Paul Maurice?).

Contributors

Jim Hancock; Freddie Laker; Douglas Cameron?; Paul Maurice?; Wayne Moss

Keywords

Companies; Airlines; Economic recession; Loans; Debts; Fares; Aerospace industry; Freddie Laker; Bankruptcy; Laker Airways; Business failures; Tourists

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