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British Airways

United Kingdom · SPEEDBIRD
549
Routes
6
Hubs
BAW
ICAO
BA
IATA
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To Fly. To Serve.

Founded
1974
Headquarters
Waterside, Harmondsworth, United Kingdom
Alliance
oneworld
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom and one of the world's largest international airlines by passengers carried. Headquartered at Heathrow Airport in London, it operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 180 destinations worldwide. The airline was formed in 1974 following the merger of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA), and was privatised in 1987. It merged with Iberia in 2011 to form International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's largest airline groups. British Airways is a founding member of the oneworld alliance and is known for its long-haul premium services, including its flagship Club World business class cabin. The airline employs tens of thousands of staff and serves as a major transatlantic carrier connecting the UK with North America.
Hubs & network
British Airways operates primarily from London Heathrow (LHR) as its main hub, with a secondary hub at London Gatwick (LGW).
Fleet
British Airways operates a mixed fleet including Boeing 777, 787 Dreamliner, and 747 (retired), as well as Airbus A319, A320, A321, and A380 aircraft.
Notable facts
  • ›British Airways was formed in 1974 through the merger of BOAC and BEA.
  • ›It was privatised in 1987 and became part of International Airlines Group (IAG) in 2011 after merging with Iberia.
  • ›BA operated Concorde supersonic passenger services from 1976 until retirement in 2003.
  • ›The airline is a founding member of the oneworld global airline alliance.
  • ›British Airways retired its entire Boeing 747 fleet in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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British Airways

British Airways is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, operating one of the world's largest international networks from its primary hub at London Heathrow. This comprehensive profile covers its century-long history, current fleet, routes, Executive Club loyalty program, safety record and strategic outlook.

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Route network map (496 legs)

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Route network

AAL → AARFRJ
AAR → GOTFRJ
AAR → OSLFRJ
ABV → LHR777
AGP → LHR320
ALC → LGW319 734
ATH → LHR320 767
AUH → LHR777
AUS → LHR788
BEY → LHR321
BGI → LGW777
BGO → LHR319
BKK → HKT320
BLL → BRUFRJ J31
BOM → LHR777
CAI → LHR767
CDG → MIA763
CDG → ORD763
CNS → BNE333
CNX → BKK320 319
DEN → LHR777
DFW → MEXM80 M83
DOH → BAH777
DUS → BLLJ31
DUS → LHR319 320
EDI → LCYE90 E70
FAO → LGW319 734 320
FAO → LHR320
FNA → ROB767
FRA → LCYE70 E90 AR8
FRA → LHR320 767 319
GLA → LCYE90 E70
GLA → LGW734 319
GOA → LGW320 319 734
GRX → LCYE90
GUA → SAL343
GVA → LHR320 319 321
HEL → MANE90
HEL → VNOE70
IST → LHR320 767
JFK → BCN763
JFK → MAD333 757 346
JFK → MXP763
JNB → DUR733 734
JNB → HRE734 733
JNB → LVI734
JNB → MRU733
JNB → VFA734
JNB → WDH738 734
JTR → LHR320
KIN → LGW777
LAS → LHR744
LAX → LHR744 388
LAX → MAD346 343
LBA → LHR319
LCA → LGW320
LCY → BLLD38
LCY → FLRE70 E90
LCY → GLAE90 E70
LGW → BOD734 319
LGW → CTA734 319
LGW → FAO319 734 320
LGW → GLA734 319
LGW → JER734 319
LGW → LCA320
LGW → SKG734
LGW → VCE734 319 320
LHR → ATH767 320
LHR → AUS788
LHR → BGO319
LHR → BLQ320 319
LHR → CDG320 319 321
LHR → CPH321 320 319
LHR → EZE777
LHR → FCO767 321 320 319
LHR → GIB320
LHR → GYD321
LHR → HKG388 777
LHR → ICN777
LHR → JFK744 777
British Airways
Encyclopaedia

British Airways plc (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, based in London, England. It is headquartered at the Waterside building, adjacent to its main hub at Heathrow Airport.

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