Holding(s) in Company

British Airways PLC
7 March 2002


DATED: 5 MARCH 2002

SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION 
Notification of Decrease

This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc, on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital International, Inc., Capital Research and
Management Company, Capital International S.A., Capital International Limited,
and Capital Guardian Trust 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 (1,082,754,385 shares outstanding) 

Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

     113,124,338 

Name(s) of registered holder(s):

See Schedule B


 
As of 5 March 2002 
British Airways plc
 
                                                            Number of            Percent of
                                                            Shares               Outstanding                            

The Capital Group Companies. Inc. ('CG') holdings          113,124,338          10.45%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

 Capital Guardian Trust Company                          18,456,278.00           1.70%

 Capital International Limited                           5,269,050.00            0.49%

 Capital International S.A.                               2,152,210.00           0.20%

 Capital International. Inc.                                 18,000.00           0.00%

 Capital Research and Management Company                 87,228,800.00           8.06%

  EuroPacific Growth Fund                                47,677,700.00           4.40%

 
Schedule A



Schedule of holdings in British Airways plc 
As of 5 March 2002

Capital Guardian Trust Company
 
Registered Name                                             Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                               2,962,300
Bank of New York Nominees                                     331,700
Chase Nominees Limited                                      8,529,500
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd                                       73,500
Midland Bank plc                                            2,742,500
Bankers Trust                                               1,170,278
Barclays Bank                                                 445,500
Nortrust Nominees                                           2,092,900

Schedule B

Royal Bank of Scotland                                          6,600
Citibank NA                                                    35,500
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                   66,000

                                            TOTAL          18,456,278

Schedule B

Capital International Limited
 
Registered Name                                             Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                 350,200
Bank of New York Nominees                                     733,900
Chase Nominees Limited                                      1,249,200
Midland Bank plc                                               30,200
Bankers Trust                                               1,057,200
Barclays Bank                                                  44,300
Citibank London                                                71,400
Morgan Guaranty                                                88,500
Nortrust Nominees                                             909,650 
Royal Bank of Scotland                                         39,900
MSS Nominees Limited                                           85,600 
State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                  64,100 
Lloyds Bank                                                    31,000 
Citibank NA                                                    44,200 
Deutsche Bank AG                                              146,600  
HSBC Bank plc                                                  97,100 
KAS UK                                                         25,300 
Bank One London                                               196,500 
Clydesdale Bank plc                                             4,200 

                                              TOTAL         5,269,050 
Schedule B
Capital International S.A. 

Registered Name                                               Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                  26,400 
Chase Nominees Limited                                        988,200
Midland Bank plc                                              321,000 
Barclays Bank                                                 115,100 
Nortrust Nominees                                              31,000 
Morgan Stanley                                                 35,600 
Royal Bank of Scotland                                        139,200 
National Westminster Bank                                     119,000 
Lloyds Bank                                                    63,000 
RBSTB Nominees Ltd                                             23,700 
Deutsche Bank AG                                              123,300 
HSBC Bank plc                                                 166,710 

                                               TOTAL        2,152,210 
Schedule B
Capital International, Inc

Registered Name                                              Local Shares
Bank of New York Nominees                                      18,000

                                               TOTAL           18,000


Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                              Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                               3,651,100
Chase Nominees Limited                                     83,577,700

        
                                                TOTAL      87,228,800
 
   

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