August traffic statistics

British Airways PLC
5 September 2001

                TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - AUGUST 2001

Summary of the headline figures

Capacity in August, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 8.7 per cent
below August 2000. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell
10.8 per cent. The reduction in traffic comprised an 11.6 per cent decline in
premium traffic and a 10.7 per cent fall in non-premium traffic. Passenger
load factor of 75.4 per cent was down 1.8 points on August 2000. Cargo,
measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, fell by 16.0 per cent.


Market conditions

Both market conditions and traffic levels in August were similar to those seen
in July, as the global economic slowdown continued. Business travel volumes
remain weak but market share gains continue.


Costs

Yesterday, British Airways updated its staff on ongoing and further measures
to improve profitability in both the current and forthcoming years. These
actions include accelerating the standing-down of five Boeing 747-200
aircraft, headcount reduction across the airline of 1800 in the current
financial year and other significant cost reduction measures.


Strategic developments

British Airways and American Airlines filed applications for anti-trust
immunity in the United States for their planned profit sharing arrangement on
nine transatlantic routes. The competition authorities in London, Brussels and
the United States have now begun their formal regulatory processes into the
deal.

British Airways and Birmingham based airline Maersk Air Ltd renewed their
franchise agreement. Maersk Air Ltd has been flying in the colours of British
Airways since 1993. The new contract extends the arrangement for a further
five years.

British Airways announced it will increase the number of flights each weekday
between Southampton and Jersey, following demand for more services from
travellers. British Airways' wholly owned subsidiary, British Regional
Airlines, will add an extra flight each weekday from October 28th. Also from
October 28th, British Regional Airlines will introduce services between London
Gatwick and Leeds/Bradford Airport.






September 5, 2001


BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

                           Month of August             Financial year to date
                                                        April through August
BRITISH AIRWAYS                             Change                  Change
SCHEDULED SERVICES          2001      2000     (%)      2001  2000     (%)

Passengers carried (000)
UK/Europe                   2706      2557    +5.8     12942 12578    +2.9
Americas                     663       790   -16.0      3196  3844   -16.8
Asia Pacific                 157       191   -17.7       760   947   -19.7
Africa and Middle East       281       288    -2.3      1243  1242    +0.0
Total                       3808      3826    -0.5     18141 18611    -2.5

Revenue passenger km (m)
UK/Europe                   2231      2204    +1.2     10639 10679    -0.4
Americas                    4499      5409   -16.8     21724 26236   -17.2
Asia Pacific                1551      1877   -17.4      7544  9222   -18.2
Africa and Middle East      1834      1854    -1.1      8295  8093    +2.5
Total                      10114     11345   -10.8     48201 54230   -11.1

Available seat km (m)
UK/Europe                   3245      3168    +2.5     15869 15527    +2.2
Americas                    5877      6654   -11.7     28727 33112   -13.2
Asia Pacific                1982      2353   -15.7     10194 12101   -15.8
Africa and Middle East      2305      2513    -8.3     11731 12265    -4.4
Total                      13410     14687    -8.7     66521 73005    -8.9

Passenger load factor (%)
UK/Europe                   68.7      69.6    -0.9 pts  67.0  68.8    -1.8 pts
Americas                    76.5      81.3    -4.8 pts  75.6  79.2    -3.6 pts
Asia Pacific                78.2      79.8    -1.6 pts  74.0  76.2    -2.2 pts
Africa and Middle East      79.6      73.8    +5.8 pts  70.7  66.0    +4.7 pts
Total                       75.4      77.2    -1.8 pts  72.5  74.3    -1.8 pts

Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)
Cargo tonne km (CTK)         337       402   -16.0      1784  2017   -11.6
Total RTK                   1351      1542   -12.4      6574  7433   -11.6
Available tonne km (m)      2028      2164    -6.3     10087 10686    -5.6
Overall load factor (%)     66.6      71.3    -4.8 pts  65.2  69.6    -4.4 pts



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