Holding in Company

British Airways PLC
3 October 2001



LETTER TO: BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC 

DATED: 1 OCTOBER 2001

Re: Section 198 Notification

Please note that one or more of the affiliates of The Capital Group Companies, 
Inc. have made notifications to your company pursuant to Section 198 previously.
For a description of our organization, please visit our Web site at 
www.capgroup.com.

For the purposes of this Notification an outstanding share balance of 
1,082,571,008 shares was used to calculate the percentages of holdings of the 
relevant share capital which determine the notifiable interest. We believe this 
outstanding share balance is current; however, if this number is not accurate, 
please contact us as soon as possible so we may make the necessary revisions to 
this Notification.



                           SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION 

                           Notification of Increase

This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its 
affiliates, including Capital Guardian Trust Company, Capital International 
Limited, Capital International S.A.,  Capital International, Inc., and Capital 
Research and Management Company, pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 
1985.

The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of 
holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings form part 
of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.

Share capital to which this relates:
     
     Ordinary Shares (1,082,571,008 shares outstanding) 

Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

     80,363,840 

Name(s) of registered holder(s):

     See Schedule B




As of 1 October 2001 

British Airways plc
                                                       Number of  Percent
                                                       Shares     of outstanding

The Capital Group Companies. Inc. ('CG') holdings     80,363,840     7.42%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

- Capital Guardian Trust Company                       8,723,000     0.81%

- Capital International Limited                        3,178,800     0.29%

- Capital International SA                               691,300     0.06%

- Capital International, Inc.                              7,400     0.00%

- Capital Research and Management Company             67,763,340     6.26%

                                    Schedule A

          

                    Schedule of holdings in British Airways plc 
                             As of 1 October 2001

                         Capital Guardian Trust Company
                   
Registered Name                                             Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                  1,352,700

Bank of New York Nominees                                        140,500

Chase Nominees Limited                                         3,828,300

BT Globenet Nominees Ltd                                          11,000

Midland Bank plc                                               1,506,200

Bankers Trust                                                    622,300

Barclays Bank                                                    343,900

Nortrust Nominees                                                871,200

Citibank NA                                                       16,100

Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                      30,800

                                                   TOTAL       8,723,000

                                    Schedule B


                          Capital International Limited

Registered Name                                             Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                    171,500

Bank of New York Nominees                                        294,400

Chase Nominees Limited                                           946,600

Midland Bank plc                                                  16,000

Bankers Trust                                                    858,800

Barclays Bank                                                     32,000

Citibank London                                                   27,400

Morgan Guaranty                                                   76,100

Nortrust Nominees                                                442,500

Royal Bank of Scotland                                            18,700

MSS Nominees Limited                                              62,500

State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                     27,400

Lloyds Bank                                                       22,200

Vidacos Nominees Ltd.                                             10,900

Citibank NA                                                       27,400

Deutsche Bank AG                                                  71,100

HSBC Bank plc                                                     26,600

KAS UK                                                            11,300

Bank One London                                                   35,400

                                                   TOTAL       3,178,800
     
                                    Schedule B

     

                           Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                             Local Shares 

State Street Nominees Limited                                      9,000

Chase Nominees Limited                                           308,000

Midland Bank plc                                                 119,900

Barclays Bank                                                     47,200

Nortrust Nominees                                                 12,900

Morgan Stanley                                                    14,200


Royal Bank of Scotland                                            59,400

National Westminster Bank                                         22,700

Lloyds Bank                                                        6,600

RBSTB Nominees Ltd.                                               11,600

Deutsche Bank AG                                                  32,800

HSBC Bank plc                                                     47,000

                                                    TOTAL        691,300

                                    Schedule B



                              Capital International, Inc.

Registered Name                                             Local Shares 

Bank of New York Nominees                                          7,400

                                                     TOTAL         7,400

                                    Schedule B

               

                       Capital Research and Management Company
 
Registered Name                                             Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                  1,556,500

Chase Nominees Limited                                        66,042,840

Cede & Co.                                                       164,000

                                                   TOTAL      67,763,340

                                    Schedule B


FROM: CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC.