Traffic Statistics-June

British Airways PLC
4 July 2001


                    TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - JUNE 2001


Summary of the headline figures

Capacity in June, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 8.8 per cent below
June 2000. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell 8.9 per cent.
The reduction in traffic comprised a 6.0 per cent decline in premium traffic and
a 9.3 per cent fall in non-premium traffic. Passenger load factor of 75.5 per
cent was unchanged versus June 2000. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres,
fell by 6.8 per cent.

For the first quarter of the financial year, ASKs fell by 9.4 per cent, with
RPKs falling by 12.2 per cent. Premium RPKs fell by 8.5 per cent with
non-premium falling by 12.9 per cent. Passenger load factor fell by 2.2
percentage points.

Market condition's
Although trading overall continues to be difficult, June has proved more stable
for British Airways than April and May, when passenger load factor fell by more
than 3 percentage points in each month. It is too early to say if this is the
start of a more stable trend. While disruptions at other carriers have had a
positive impact on these figures, it is encouraging that the premium/non-premium
mix continues to be favourable. Flat beds in Club World continue to deliver
market share gains which are helping to offset the overall premium market
weakness.

Costs
Reflecting the decline of sterling against the Yen, there will be a £23 million
non-cash charge to revalue the yen debt in the first quarter results.

Fuel costs for the year are still expected to be around £100 million higher than
last year. 

Strategic developments

British Airways sold its no-frills subsidiary Go Fly Limited to 3i, in a deal
worth up to £110m. British Airways received cash consideration of £80m, in
addition to £20m of vendor loan notes and a potential deferred payment of £10m
in the event of a subsequent sale of Go by 3i within five years. The sale was
completed on June 14, 2001.

British Airways completed the fuel tank liner modification programme on one of
its Concorde aircraft. The aircraft will now undergo extensive ground tests,
which will be followed by engine and system tests and taxi trials before
operational assessment flights.


BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

                                    Month of June      Financial year to date
                                                          April through June
BRITISH AIRWAYS                               Change                   Change
SCHEDULED SERVICES              2001     2000    (%)      2001   2000     (%)

Passengers carried (000)
UK/Europe                       2434     2507   -2.9      7040   7328   -3.9
Americas                         687      790  -13.1      1850   2244  -17.6
Asia Pacific                     146      183  -20.6       433    553  -21.8
Africa and Middle East           238      222   +7.2       690    684   +0.8



Total                           3505     3703   -5.3     10012  10810   -7.4

Revenue passenger km (m)
UK/Europe                       2082     2122   -1.9      5942   6161   -3.6
Americas                        4649     5384  -13.7     12575  15297  -17.8
Asia Pacific                    1448     1766  -18.0      4292   5367  -20.0
Africa and Middle East          1597     1453   +9.9      4652   4466   +4.2 
Total                           9776    10725   -8.9     27462  31291  -12.2


Available seat km(m)
UK/Europe                       2997     3026   -0.9      9101   9189   -1.0
Americas                        5654     6427  -12.0     17038  19702  -13.5
Asia Pacific                    1972     2374  -17.0      6156   7334  -16.1
Africa and Middle East          2327     2369   -1.8      7046   7221   -2.4 
Total                          12950    14197   -8.8     39342  43445   -9.4

Passenger load factor (%)
UK/Europe                       69.5     70.1   -0.6 pts  65.3   67.1   -1.8 pts
Americas                        82.2     83.8   -1.6 pts  73.8   77.6   -3.8 pts
Asia Pacific                    73.5     74.4   -0.9 pts  69.7   73.2   -3.5 pts
Africa and Middle East          68.6     61.3   +7.3 pts  66.0   61.8   +4.2 pts
Total                           75.5     75.5   +0.0 pts  69.8   72.0   -2.2 pts

Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)
Cargo tonne km (CTK)             375      403   -6.8      1096   1200   -8.6
Total RTK                       1348     1474   -8.6      3819   4317  -11.5
Available tonne km (m)          1976     2085   -5.2      5971   6336   -5.8

Overall load factor (%)         68.2     70.7   -2.5 pts  64.0   68.1   -4.1 pts