Which airline was founded by Freddie Laker in 1966?

Laker Airways was founded by Freddie Laker in 1966.

Freddie Laker was a British aviation entrepreneur who created Laker Airways as an independent charter airline. The company initially focused on charter operations and later became famous for Skytrain, its low-fare scheduled service across the North Atlantic.

Skytrain began in 1977 between London Stansted and New York, offering simplified service and low fares compared with traditional transatlantic airlines. Laker Airways ceased operations in 1982 after financial difficulties.

Laker Airways is sometimes confused with later European low-cost airlines because its business model anticipated several features associated with budget travel, including simple fares and high aircraft utilization. It was not the same company as Dan-Air or Monarch Airlines, which were separate British carriers.