David Luckett, chairman of Lucketts Travel, has been named as a Fellow of the Institute of Transport Administration (IoTA) after a lifetime of dedication to the coach industry.
The IoTA is the professional membership body that encourages efficient transport best practice and works worldwide.
The title of Fellow is only awarded to people of special distinction who have given distinguished service to the industry and the institute over many years.
David, who has been a member for more than 40 years, says: “It was a wonderful surprise and an absolute honour to be named as a Fellow.
“Having worked in the coach industry over several decades I have seen many changes, not least with the evolution of technology.
“Approaching the challenges and opportunities presented by each of them has always been exciting and I’m looking forward to what the coming years have in store.”
David’s career in the industry spans over more than five decades. He was instrumental in Lucketts’ move into the coach travel industry in the 1970s, and bought the first coach in 1976 – Lucketts now has a fleet of 130 and 320 staff.
