October Traffic Statistics

British Airways PLC
3 November 2000


                                                                
         TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - OCTOBER 2000

Summary of the headline figures
Capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, fell by 4.1 per
cent   in   October.  Traffic,  measured  in  Revenue  Passenger
Kilometres,  fell  by 4.8 per cent comprising  a  1.2  per  cent
growth  in  premium traffic and a 5.9 per cent decline  in  non-
premium traffic. This reflects the fact that the strong recovery
in premium traffic began in October 1999 and the adverse weather
conditions on Monday 30 October. Premium traffic also  continues
to be affected by the suspension of Concorde services. Passenger
load  factor fell by 0.5 points to 71.5 per cent. Cargo  traffic
was virtually static.

Market conditions
Market conditions continue to be firm. While traffic volumes may
slow  with  capacity  reductions into  the  winter  season,  the
pricing environment currently appears to be favourable.

Strategic developments
British  Airways  announced significant changes  to  its  flying
programme  for  Summer 2001. The effects  of  the  changes  will
reduce  capacity,  measured in Available Seat Kilometres,  by  a
further  2 per cent on top of the previously planned 8 per  cent
reduction for the summer programme. However, in terms of  flying
hours, the changes will mean a 1 per cent increase versus Summer
2000.  The  changes include the transfer of two longhaul  routes
from  Gatwick  to  Heathrow, the suspension of  one  loss-making
longhaul route and increased frequencies on some core routes.

British  Airways announced that all seven of its daily  services
between  Heathrow  and New York JFK now feature  the  new  World
Traveller  Plus  cabin. Seats in the cabin offer  an  additional
seven  inches  of  legroom  for a small  premium  to  the  World
Traveller fares.

Following  the completion of the Club Europe embodiment  on  its
aircraft,  British  Airways announced  an  increase  in  baggage
allowance  for  passengers travelling in that cabin.  Passengers
will now be able to take two pieces of hand baggage, weighing up
to  18kgs on board, doubling the previous allowance. This change
completes the major improvements to Club Europe, which  includes
refurbished cabins on all European flights, a new menu  offering
more  choice  and healthier dishes. The European  schedule  will
continue to be improved, with more early morning departures from
Heathrow  than  ever  to the most popular business  destinations
returning the same day.

The  founders  of AirNewco, an airline-led B2B initiative  which
includes British Airways, and MyAircraft, a B2B exchange led  by
aerospace manufacturers, announced their intent to combine their
efforts  into one venture. The deal brings together both  buyers
and sellers in the $500 billion aviation industry. The exchange,
which  will  be  open  to all industry participants,  will  link
buyers with sellers via the Internet, and aims to produce supply
chain initiatives in five key operational areas: maintenance and
engineering,  fuel  and  fuel  services,  catering   and   cabin
services, airport support services, and general procurement.

British  Airways has launched a new corporate rewards  programme
for  small  to  medium  sized businesses,  called  On  Business,
following  a successful nine months trial period. Each  time  an
employee  of  the  company books an eligible fare  with  British
Airways, the company earns points, which can be exchanged for  a
range   of  business  travel  rewards,  such  as  free  flights,
chauffeur  drives to or from UK airports, Heathrow  and  Gatwick
Express train tickets and hotel vouchers.

British   Airways  and  Iberia  announced  further  code-sharing
agreements on five routes from the UK, two routes in  Spain  and
one  longhaul  route. BA codes will be added to Iberia  services
between  Gatwick and Oviedo, Palma and Ibiza and  between  Palma
and  Mahon.  The  IB  code will be added to BA  flights  between
Gatwick  and  Faro, Oporto, Palma, Tenerife and betwen  Heathrow
and  Faro. British Airways' flights between Gatwick and  Bermuda
will also adopt an Iberia flight code, marking the beginning  of
co-operation between in the two carriers in this region.

November 3, 2000
BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

                             Month of October     Financial year to date
                                                  April through October       
                      
                                                     
BRITISH AIRWAYS MAINLINE              Change                Change   
SCHEDULED SERVICES      2000  1999    (%)      2000   1999  (%)   
                                                                  
Passengers carried (000)                                                
UK/Europe               2013  2094   -3.9     14638  14721  -0.6   
Americas                 678   724   -6.3      5242   5289  -0.9   
Asia Pacific             185   208  -10.9      1320   1352  -2.4   
Africa and Middle East   256   241   +6.1      1768   1636  +8.1   
Total                   3132  3267   -4.1     22967  22997  -0.1   
                                                            
                                                                  
Revenue passenger km (m)                                              
UK/Europe               1788  1892   -5.5     13289  13420  -1.0   
Americas                4638  4959   -6.5     35818  36145  -0.9   
Asia Pacific            1860  2028   -8.3     12989  13064  -0.6   
Africa and Middle East  1707  1619   +5.4     11574  10695  +8.2   
Total                   9993 10498   -4.8     73670  73323  +0.5   
                                                                  
Available seat km (m)                                                 
UK/Europe               2716  2860   -5.1     19085  19760  -3.4   
Americas                6396  6801   -6.0     45836  47448  -3.4   
Asia Pacific            2339  2549   -8.2     16710  17122  -2.4   
Africa and Middle East  2527  2370   +6.6     17240  16188  +6.5   
Total                  13978 14580   -4.1     98871 100517  -1.6   
                                                            
                                                                  
Passenger load factor (%)                                                   
UK/Europe               65.8  66.1  -0.3 pts   69.6   67.9 +1.7 pts
Americas                72.5  72.9  -0.4 pts   78.1   76.2 +1.9 pts
Asia Pacific            79.5  79.6  -0.1 pts   77.7   76.3 +1.4 pts
Africa and Middle East  67.6  68.3  -0.7 pts   67.1   66.1 +1.0 pts
Total                   71.5  72.0  -0.5 pts   74.5   72.9 +1.6 pts
                                       
Revenue tonne km (RTK)(m)                                              
Cargo tonne km (CTK)     427   427  +0.0       2858   2579 +10.9   
Total RTK               1423  1468  -3.1      10229   9879 +3.5   
Available tonne km (m)  2093  2127  -1.6      14637  14541 +0.7   
Overall load factor (%) 68.0  69.0  -1.0 pts   69.9   67.9 +2.0 pts
                                  
NON-MAINLINE SERVICES                                                     
Passengers carried(000)  670   773  -13.3      4671   5158  -9.4   
Revenue passenger km (m) 497   695  -28.5      3590   4883 -26.5   
Available seat km (m)    745  1072  -30.5      5273   7331 -28.1   
Passenger load factor(%)66.8  64.8    2.0 pts  68.1   66.6   1.5 pts

                                                                  
TOTAL GROUP SCHEDULED SERVICES                                   
including Deutsche BA, Go, Air Liberte (1999) & Cityflyer Express w.e.f.
5.11.1999 for vlys)                           
 
Passengers carried      3803  4040   -5.9     27638  28155 -1.8   
(000)                                                       
Revenue passenger km   10490 11194   -6.3     77260  78206 -1.2   
(m)                                                         
Available seat km (m)  14722 15652   -5.9    104144 107848 -3.4   
Total RTK (m)           1467  1535   -4.4     10556  10361 +1.9   
Available tonne km (m)  2170  2231   -2.7     15177  15250 -0.5   
                                                        

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