Share Ownership Limitation

British Airways PLC
19 March 2002


British Airways Plc Limitations on share ownership

Our Registrar has reported that ownership of British Airways shares by non-UK
persons has exceeded 48%. Shareholders and potential investors are reminded that
under the current regulatory framework, the Company requires to maintain its
status as a United Kingdom carrier and that the Company's Articles of
Association contain provisions enabling the Directors to take steps including
rights refuse to register share transfers to, and to force disposals of shares
owned by, non-UK shareholders.



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