The Sir Freddie Laker Historical Society
1985 newspaper clipping about £35m airline settlement offer to Laker Airways from Birmingham Evening Mail

1985 newspaper clipping about £35m airline settlement offer to Laker Airways from Birmingham Evening Mail

A Birmingham Evening Mail newspaper clipping from July 17, 1985, reporting on a £35 million out-of-court settlement offer from British Airways and other airlines to pay off debts from Laker Airways' collapse. The article discusses the financial settlement related to Sir Freddie Laker's failed airline and his claims that competitors conspired to drive him out of business when Laker Airways collapsed in 1982.

newspaper clipping 1985 Laker Airways Sir Freddie Laker British Airways settlement Birmingham Evening Mail aviation industry airline collapse 1980s

Details

File
04085_c_17ahupcgsz4940.jpg
Archive
Sir Freddie Laker Historical Society

More from Press Clippings 1985

London Standard newspaper clipping from June 17, 1985 with headline 'Spicer Defends His Laker Claim' and photo of Paul Spicer
1985 Morning Telegraph newspaper clipping about Lonrho bid controversy affecting British Airways privatization
1985 press clipping bureau form from Romeike & Curtice showing Sir Freddie Laker coverage tracking sheet
Press Clippings 1985
The Guardian newspaper clipping from June 5, 1985 with headline 'Laker judge attacks preposterous claim'
1985 newspaper clipping about B.A. sell-off threat to Laker Airways privatisation from Daily Record Glasgow
Newspaper clipping from The Mirror Manchester Edition June 12 1985 showing Sir Freddie Laker with headline about Lonrho case
Guardian newspaper clipping from June 17, 1985 about Lonrho taking legal action against British Airways takeover attempt
1985 newspaper clipping about £35m airline settlement offer to Laker…