February traffic statistics

British Airways PLC
05 March 2007





TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - February 2007


Summary of the headline figures


In February 2007, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was
0.9 per cent above February 2006.  Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger
Kilometres, was lower by 4.2 per cent.  This resulted in a passenger load factor
down 3.7 points versus last year, to 67.5 per cent.  The decrease in traffic
comprised a 6.3 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 3.8 per cent decrease
in non-premium traffic. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, decreased by
10.9 per cent.  Overall load factor fell by 2.6 points to 64.7 per cent.


Strike dates were announced in January covering six days in the first two weeks
of February.  During these days we closed our systems to new bookings.  As
premium travel is predominantly booked two to three weeks pre-departure, premium
bookings during this period were significantly impacted.


Market conditions


Market conditions are broadly unchanged.


Strategic Developments


British Airways took the first step towards expanding its longhaul fleet by
ordering four Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft for delivery during early 2009, with
options on four Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft for delivery in 2010.



British Airways and the trustees of the New Airways Pension Scheme (NAPS)
formally agreed a ten year funding plan to tackle the £2.1 billion deficit in
the scheme. The plan, which was agreed in principle with the trustees last year,
includes annual company contributions of some £280 million, a one-off cash
injection of  £800 million and benefit changes to take effect from April 1.  It
also includes an additional £150 million in cash over the next three years,
subject to the airline's financial performance.  The benefit changes deliver an
immediate deficit reduction of some £400 million and a saving of some £80
million a year.



The airline launched Easter breaks with up to 45 per cent off British Airways
business class (Club World) fares to 28 holiday destinations if booked before
March 8, 2007. These included return fares from London to New York starting from
£1349 (saving up to £983), £1349 to Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and
Washington (saving up to £1083 each) and £1749 to Seattle (saving up to £1412).
Los Angeles and San Francisco are available from £1649 (saving up to £1337
each).


                                      ends


March 5, 2007
                                                       033/KG/07

Note:  Traffic stistics will exclude the regional operations of BA Connect from
next month.




BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS


                                           Month of February                     Financial year
                                                                               April through to Feb
BRITISH AIRWAYS                                        Change                                 Change
SCHEDULED SERVICES                  2007       2006       (%)            2007        2006        (%)
Passengers carried (000)
UK/Europe                           1491       1613      -7.6           21164       21214       -0.2
Americas                             455        484      -5.9            6756        6727       +0.4
Asia Pacific                         125        148     -15.2            1681        1740       -3.4
Africa and Middle East               293        276      +6.0            3272        2888      +13.3
Total                               2364       2520      -6.2           32873       32569       +0.9

Revenue passenger km (m)
UK/Europe                           1363       1421      -4.1           19972       19534       +2.2
Americas                            3084       3260      -5.4           45563       45185       +0.8
Asia Pacific                        1291       1524     -15.3           17177       17931       -4.2
Africa and Middle East              2018       1894      +6.5           22080       19551      +12.9
Total                               7756       8099      -4.2          104791      102202       +2.5

Available seat km (m)
UK/Europe                           2309       2327      -0.8           28396       28997       -2.1
Americas                            4745       4634      +2.4           59457       57448       +3.5
Asia Pacific                        1779       2000     -11.0           21941       23367       -6.1
Africa and Middle East              2651       2416      +9.7           28567       25282      +13.0
Total                              11484      11377      +0.9          138361      135094       +2.4

Passenger load factor (%)
UK/Europe                           59.1       61.1      -2.0 pts        70.3        67.4       +2.9 pts
Americas                            65.0       70.3      -5.3 pts        76.6        78.7       -2.1 pts
Asia Pacific                        72.6       76.2      -3.6 pts        78.3        76.7       +1.6 pts
Africa and Middle East              76.1       78.4      -2.3 pts        77.3        77.3       +0.0 pts
Total                               67.5       71.2      -3.7 pts        75.7        75.7       +0.0 pts

Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)
Cargo tonne km (CTK)                 336        377     -10.9            4309        4471       -3.6
Total RTK                           1116       1181      -5.5           14897       14683       +1.5
Available tonne km (m)              1725       1756      -1.7           21235       21081       +0.7

Overall load factor (%)             64.7       67.3      -2.6 pts        70.2        69.7       +0.5 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. Information on some
factors which could result in material difference to the results is available in
the Company's SEC filings, including, without limitation the Company's Report on
Form 20-F for the year ended March 2006.



The estimated impact of the averted strike in Quarter 4 reflects the direct
costs of the measures and the estimated revenue impacts, both direct and
indirect. The estimate of £80 million is based on assumptions the company
considers reasonable, but are judgemental.

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