New Commercial Alliance

British Airways PLC
11 July 2002



BRITISH AIRWAYS AND SN BRUSSELS FORM NEW COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE

British Airways and SN Brussels Airlines announced today that they are to enter
into a commercial relationship, subject to regulatory approvals.

The agreement between the two carriers will enable the SN Brussels flight code
to be placed on all British Airways services between Brussels and London from
October 27, 2002.

In addition to the code-share, new ticketing arrangements will allow customers
to benefit from improved access to each airline's network. The airlines also
intend to offer SN Brussels Airlines' frequent flyers the opportunity to earn
and redeem miles with British Airways when they travel on the code-share
services between London and Brussels. Plus, business class passengers travelling
on SN Brussels' code-share services will gain access to British Airways lounges
at Heathrow and Gatwick.


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Note to Editors

  • In addition to the alliance, British Airways and SN Brussels have entered
    into a slot exchange agreement for the exchange of seven slot pairs at
    London Heathrow airport.

  • The two carriers are considering transitional arrangements which may
    involve SN Brussels Airlines operating two frequencies from Brussels to
    London, Heathrow with a BA code.

  • SN Brussels Airlines has been created as the successor to Sabena in
    Belgium. With more than 200 regular flights a day, it connects Brussels to
    36 European destinations and 12 cities in Western and Equatorial Africa. SN
    Brussels Airlines has a modern fleet and employs around 1700 people.

For additional information please contact:

Louise Evans, British Airways, 0208 738 5100

France Nivelle, SN Brussels Airlines, 00 32 2 723 84 00.





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