August traffic statistics

British Airways PLC
05 September 2007



TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - August 2007





Summary of the headline figures



In August 2007, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was
2.8 per cent above August 2006.  Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger
Kilometres, was higher by 5.3 per cent.  This resulted in a passenger load
factor up 1.8 points versus last year, to 80.0 per cent.  The increase in
traffic comprised a 13.6 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 4.1 per cent
increase in non-premium traffic.



Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, rose by 3.9 per cent.



As expected, August traffic was up significantly on last year reflecting the
weak base that was caused by 1,280 cancellations in the week of August 10-17
(largely in shorthaul) and new security requirements, in particular restrictions
for hand baggage, that largely continue.  Premium traffic was particularly
affected due to the greater flexibility of these tickets.





Market conditions



Market conditions are broadly unchanged. Point to point premium travel continues
strong and is offsetting weak transfer demand as these passengers continue to
avoid Heathrow.





Strategic Developments



British Airways welcomed the Competition Commission's update on the BAA airports
market study and reiterated that competition between airports will improve
customer service levels and lead to more investment in new infrastructure.



The airline agreed to pay fines of £121.5 million to the UK Office of Fair
Trading (OFT) and $300 million (£145 million) to the US Department of Justice
(DoJ) for infringements of anti-competitive laws relating to the company's
longhaul passenger and cargo business.   The sum is consistent with the guidance
and provision of £350 million BA made in its 2006/7 accounts.



British Airways and Elemis, the British spa and skincare brand, announced a new
five-year deal to manage the airline's five airport lounge spas and the new
flagship lounge at Terminal 5, due to open in March 2008.



BA is offering savings of up to 50 per cent on nearly 100 destinations worldwide
in its autumn sale. Promotional fares include: Johannesburg from £469 (saving up
to £273), New York from £239 (saving up to £194) and Los Angeles from £299
(saving up to £100). Flights booked on some destinations from the US can still
benefit from a one-way upgrade to World Traveller Plus from only £99.



There was no disruption to our services as a result of the Camp for Climate
Action protests around Heathrow airport.





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September 5, 2007
                                091/TC/07




BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS


                                            Month of Aug                                Financial year
                                                                                      April through to Aug
BRITISH AIRWAYS                                             Change                                    Change
SCHEDULED SERVICES                  2007        2006           (%)              2007        2006         (%)
Passengers carried (000)
UK/Europe                           1919        1793          +7.0              9276        9238        +0.4
Americas                             693         646          +7.3              3361        3429        -2.0
Asia Pacific                         162         164          -0.9               773         799        -3.3
Africa and Middle East               314         294          +6.7              1460        1419        +2.9
Total                               3088        2896          +6.6             14870       14885        -0.1

Revenue passenger km (m)
UK/Europe                           1961        1853          +5.8              9277        9237        +0.4
Americas                            4654        4357          +6.8             22650       23102        -2.0
Asia Pacific                        1661        1668          -0.4              7904        8116        -2.6
Africa and Middle East              2058        1938          +6.2              9700        9420        +3.0
Total                              10333        9816          +5.3             49531       49876        -0.7

Available seat km (m)
UK/Europe                           2608        2373          +9.9             12590       12075        +4.3
Americas                            5798        5629          +3.0             28179       28225        -0.2
Asia Pacific                        1989        2095          -5.1              9906       10315        -4.0
Africa and Middle East              2515        2457          +2.4             12519       12239        +2.3
Total                              12910       12553          +2.8             63193       62854        +0.5

Passenger load factor (%)
UK/Europe                           75.2        78.1          -2.9 pts          73.7        76.5        -2.8 pts
Americas                            80.3        77.4          +2.9 pts          80.4        81.8        -1.4 pts
Asia Pacific                        83.5        79.6          +3.9 pts          79.8        78.7        +1.1 pts
Africa and Middle East              81.8        78.9          +2.9 pts          77.5        77.0        +0.5 pts
Total                               80.0        78.2          +1.8 pts          78.4        79.4        -1.0 pts

Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)
Cargo tonne km (CTK)                 393         378          +3.9              1972        2012        -2.0
Total RTK                           1435        1389          +3.3              6961        7021        -0.9
Available tonne km (m)              1968        1931          +1.9              9666        9773        -1.1

Overall load factor (%)             72.9        71.9          +1.0 pts          72.0        71.8        +0.2 pts



Certain information included in these statements is forward-looking and involves
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements.



Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections relating to
results of operations and financial conditions and the Company's plans and
objectives for future operations, including, without limitation, discussions of
the Company's Business Plan programs, expected future revenues, financing plans
and expected expenditures and divestments. All forward-looking statements in
this report are based upon information known to the Company on the date of this
report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.



It is not reasonably possible to itemize all of the many factors and specific
events that could cause the Company's forward looking statements to be incorrect
or that could otherwise have a material adverse effect on the future operations
or results of an airline operating in the global economy. Fuller information on
some factors which could result in material difference to the results is
available in the company's Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2007, which
is available on www.bashareholders.com.



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