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John Leonard King, Baron King of Wartnaby (29 August 1917 – 12 July 2005) was a British businessman, who was noted for leading British Airways. He was also directly involved with the " dirty tricks " campaign waged by British Airways against Virgin Atlantic .
A British Airways Hawker Siddeley Trident in its transitional scheme with BEA livery but with British Airways titles. In 1981 the airline was instructed to prepare for privatisation by the Conservative Thatcher government. [15] Sir John King, later Lord King
Under the leadership of Chairman Sir John King and CEO Colin Marshall, British Airways was privatised in February 1987, and in July of the same year, it launched the controversial takeover of British Caledonian. Following privatisation, British Airways entered a period of rapid growth, leading to the use of the slogan "The World's Favourite ...
In 1983, BA's managing director, Sir John King, convinced the government to sell the aircraft outright to the then state-owned British Airways for 16.5 million (US$25.01 million) plus the first year's profits.
Marshall was hired by Lord King of Wartnaby in 1983 as CEO of British Airways (BA) and was instrumental in the reform of the company prior to its successful privatisation in 1987. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, BA was witnessing the emergence of a menacing rival, Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic.
John King, USA, American television show; John King, Baron King of Wartnaby (1917–2005), English businessman, chairman of British Airways; John Herbert King, British clerk and spy for the Soviet Union; USS John King, U.S. Navy Destroyer named for the Medal of Honor recipient; John A. King House, historic house in Lake Butler, Florida
Sir John Ross Stainton CBE (27 May 1914 - 5 December 2011) was a British businessman, and a former chief executive of British Airways and BOAC in the 1970s. Early life [ edit ]
Sir John Loader Maffey ... Flying Officer George Hatton King (50782). Warrant Officer William John Ainger (511799). ... 1st Radio Officer, British Overseas Airways ...