Holding(s) in Company

British Airways PLC
8 March 2002


LETTER TO: THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.


                           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
1955.

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:

            108,124,338 

        Name(s) of registered holder(s):

            See Schedule B



As of 6 March 2002


                                                     Number of    Percentage of
                                                        Shares      Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ('CG') holdings   108,124,338            9.99%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:


• Capital Guardian Trust Company                 16,393,878.00            1.51%

• Capital International Limited                   3,472,250.00            0.32%

• Capital International S.A.                      1,021,010.00            0.09%

• Capital International, Inc.                         8,400.00            0.00%

• Capital Research and Management Company        87,228,800.00            8.06%
  • Europacific Growth Fund                      47,677,700.00            4.40%




                                  Schedule A



                          
                           Capital Guardian Trust Company

Registered Name                                                   Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                        2,512,900

Bank of New York Nominees                                              317,600

Chase Nominees Limited                                               8,142,600

BT Globenet Nominees Ltd.                                               49,200

Midland Bank plc                                                     2,191,700

Bankers Trust                                                          837,778

Barclays Bank                                                          314,200

Nortrust Nominees                                                    1,925,200

Royal Bank of Scotland                                                   3,100

Citibank NA                                                             33,600

Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                            66,000

                                              TOTAL                 16,393,878


                           Capital International Limited

Registered Name                                                   Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                          163,400

Bank of New York Nominees                                              498,900

Chase Nominees Limited                                                 740,000

Midland Bank plc                                                        14,100

Bankers Trust                                                          992,000

Barclays Bank                                                           20,700

Citibank London                                                         33,300

Morgan Guaranty                                                         67,200

Nortrust Nominees                                                      514,250

Royal Bank of Scotland                                                  18,600

MSS Nominees Limited                                                    39,900

State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                           29,900

Lloyds Bank                                                             14,500

Citibank NA                                                             20,600

Deutsche Bank AG                                                       130,400

HSBC Bank plc                                                           61,400

KAS UK                                                                  11,800

Bank One London                                                         99,300

Clydesdale Bank plc                                                      2,000

                                                           TOTAL     3,472,250



                             Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                                   Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                           12,300

Chase Nominees Limited                                                 460,900

Midland Bank plc                                                       149,800

Barclays Bank                                                           53,700

Nortrust Nominees                                                       14,500

Morgan Stanley                                                          16,600

Royal Bank of Scotland                                                  65,000

National Westminster Bank                                               55,300

Lloyds Bank                                                             46,500

RBSTB Nominees Ltd.                                                     11,100

Deutsche Bank AG                                                        57,500

HSBC Bank plc                                                           77,810

                                                         TOTAL       1,021,010




                            Capital International, Inc.

Registered Name                                                   Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                                8,400

                                                         TOTAL           8,400




                     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



                                    Schedule B
 
     



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