LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Retirement of BA Chairman, Lord King

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

6 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:12

Description

David Kermode reporting on the early retirement of Lord King (John King) as Chairman of British Airways, following allegations of dirty tricks by Virgin Airways. Includes King denying he has resigned. Virgin boss Richard Branson wishing him welll in his retirement. David Learmount of Flight International magazine on King’s achievements and the future of the company under new chairman Sir Colin Marshall. Freddie Laker expressing regret at King’s departure.

Contributors

Freddie Laker; David Kermode; Richard Branson; John King; David Learmount

Keywords

British Airways; Retirement; Air transport; Virgin Atlantic Airways; John King

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