Change to Board of Directors

British Airways PLC
10 July 2000


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BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

In accordance with paragraph 16.7 of The Listing Rules, I have listed below
details of changes to membership of the British Airways Plc Board committees. 
These changes follow on from the retirement of the Deputy Chairman and senior
non-executive director of the Board, Sir Michael Angus, who retires on 11 July
at the end of the British Airways' Annual General Meeting to be held that day.

1.   As from 11 July, 2000, the Audit Committee will be chaired by Mr Martin    
    Broughton.


2.   As from 11 July, 2000, the Remuneration Committee will be chaired by Dr    
    Martin Read.

3.   As from 11 July, 2000, the Nominations Committee will be chaired by Lord   
    Marshall of Knightsbridge.

4.   As from 7 July, 2000, Mr Martin Broughton is appointed to the Safety       
    Review Committee and will no longer serve on the Remuneration Committee.

5.   As from 11 July, 2000, Mr Martin Broughton is appointed as Senior          
    Independent Director.

As a result of these changes, the Board Committees will be as follows:

Committee                     Chairman               Other Members

Audit                         Martin Broughton       Michael Davies
                                                     Dr Ganguly
                                                     Baroness O'Cathain

Nominations                   Lord Marshall          Martin Broughton
                                                     Michael Davies
                                                     Baroness O'Cathain

Remuneration                  Martin Read            Michael Davies
                                                     Baroness O'Cathain

Safety Review                 Colin Barnes           Martin Broughton
                                                     Dr Ganguly
                                                     Baroness O'Cathain
                                                     Lord Renwick
                                                     Raymond Seitz

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