Directorate Change

British Airways PLC
20 July 2004


Change to British Airways Board


As a result of her length of service on the Board of British Airways Plc,
Baroness O'Cathain is no longer considered independent under the new Combined
Code and is therefore no longer able to serve on the Audit Remuneration or
Nominations Committees.  Although re-elected at this morning's annual general
meeting for a further period of one year, she feels that because of her
perceived lack of independence, and inability to serve on the Committees of the
Board due to the Combined Code, she has decided to retire as a director once a
suitable replacement has been appointed.  It is expected that this will happen
before the end of the year and a further announcement will be made in due
course.
                                      ends

July 20 
2004
065/KG/04


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