1981 newspaper clipping announcing Sir Freddie Laker's knighthood, with headline 'SKY-HIGH SIR FREDDIE!'

A 1981 newspaper article announcing that Sir Freddie Laker, the cheap-flight pioneer and founder of Laker Airways, has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours. The article describes him as 'MR SKYTRAIN' and highlights his role in revolutionizing affordable air travel, noting he was still operating his £84 Skytrain service to Los Angeles at age 55.