Holding(s) in Company

British Airways PLC
5 June 2002




LETTER TO: BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

LETTER DATED  3 JUNE 2002


Re: Section 198 Notification

Company Secretary:

Below is a Section 198 Notification dated 31 May 2002.

Please note that one or more of the affiliates of The Capital Group Companies,
Inc. have made notifications to your company pursuant to Section 195 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
1,082,754,385 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. 
 

Should you have questions or require additional information, please contact Inmo
Khang or Gina Martinez at [phone], or send a fax message to (213)486-
9698.  Alternatively, you may contact us via E-mail at Non US Reporting 
@capgroup.com.


LETTER DATED 31 May 2002

                             SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION 
                             Notification of Decrease

This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, 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:

          86,349,654 

     Name(s) of registered holder(s):

          See Schedule B


LETTER FROM: THE CAPITAL GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.


 
As of 31 May 2002 

British Airways plc
                                                      Number of    Percent of
                                                         Shares   Outstanding
 
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ('CG') holdings    86,349,654         7.98%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:      
 
* Capital Guardian Trust Company                   3,899,678.00         0.36%

* Capital International Limited                      615,500,00         0.06%

* Capital Research and Management Company         81,834,476.00         7.56%
    * EuroPacific Growth Fund                     47,677,700.00         4.40%


                                      Schedule A



               Schedule of holdings in British Airways plc 
                           As of 31 May 2002

                    Capital Guardian Trust Company
 
Registered Name                                     Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                            561,100
Bank of New York Nominees                                 84,200
Chase Nominees Limited                                 2,094,200
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd.                                  8,000
Midland Bank plc                                         471,700
Bankers Trust                                            145,278
Barclays Bank                                             45,700
Nortrust Nominees                                        471,600
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                              17,900
                                             TOTAL     3,899,678


                                      Schedule B




                         Capital International Limited
 
Registered Name                                     Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                 27,500
Chase Nominee Limited                                    108,300
Bankers Trust                                            342,500
Morgan Guaranty                                           18,000
Nortrust Nominees                                         60,400
Deutsche Bank AG                                          42,500
HSBC Bank plc                                             11,000
Bank One London                                            5,300
                                             TOTAL       615,500


                                      Schedule B




              Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                     Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                          3,651,100
Chase Nominees Limited                                78,183,376
                                             TOTAL    81,834,476


                                      Schedule B


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