November traffic statistics

British Airways PLC
05 December 2006

TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - November 2006

Summary of the headline figures


In November 2006, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was
0.7 per cent above November 2005.  Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger
Kilometres, was lower by 0.8 per cent.  This resulted in a passenger load factor
down 1.0 points versus last year, to 72.2 per cent.  The decrease in traffic
comprised a 3.7 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 1.6 per cent decrease
in non-premium traffic.  Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, decreased by
8.2 per cent.   Overall load factor fell by 0.3 points to 69.8 per cent.


Market conditions


Underlying market conditions are broadly unchanged, bookings are continuing to
recover supported by common European carry on baggage standards and improved
performance at Heathrow.


Strategic Developments


The airline has reached agreement in principle to sell the regional operation of
its subsidiary airline BA Connect to Flybe.


The airline purchased American Airline's remaining stake in Iberia for
approximately 19 million euros (or £13 million) taking BA's total share holding
from some nine to ten per cent.  The transaction is intended to preserve British
Airways' two seats on the Iberia board.


BA unveiled its next generation business class cabin which offers greater
comfort, more space and storage.  It is part of an £100 million investment in
the airline's products and services that includes its First Class cabin and the
introduction of an on-demand in-flight entertainment system in every cabin
across the longhaul fleet. The new Club World flat bed is 25 per cent wider with
a unique 'z' bed position that extends to six foot six inches.


A ten year funding plan to tackle the £2.1billion deficit in the New Airways
Pension Scheme (NAPS) was agreed in principle between BA and the trustees.  It
includes an increase in the company's one off cash injection from £500 - £800
million plus cash payments of £50 million for three years and an increase in
annual contributions to over £250 million.


Following consultation with its trades unions the company proposed to increase
its annual contributions to £272 million and offered staff the choice of a
normal retirement age of 60 with increased staff contributions or retirement at
65 with a reduced pension.


Willie Walsh, chief executive, called for faster progress on plans to increase
runway capacity at Heathrow airport.  He urged the Government to set out a
step-by-step timetable for the introduction of mixed mode operations and a short
third runway, with clear deadlines for the necessary preparatory work by airport
owner BAA and the Civil Aviation Authority.


British Airways announced a review of its uniform policy to examine ways in
which the policy can be adapted to allow symbols of faith to be worn openly
while remaining consistent with the British Airways brand and compliant with
employment legislation.


A mini 'World Offers' sale to 36 popular long-haul destinations with savings of
up to 53 per cent was announced.


New routes from London Gatwick to Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, Dresden
in Germany and Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina will start from March 2007.
The airline signed a codeshare agreement with Caribbean Airlines on British
Airways' services to Port of Spain, Barbados and Antigua.



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December 5, 2006           129/KG/06




BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS


                                        Month of  November                    Financial year
                                                                            April through to Nov
BRITISH AIRWAYS                                     Change                                 Change
SCHEDULED SERVICES               2006       2005       (%)            2006        2005        (%)
Passengers carried (000)
UK/Europe                        1747       1728      +1.1           16513       16320       +1.2
Americas                          525        570      -8.0            5184        5096       +1.7
Asia Pacific                      143        152      -5.6            1273        1263       +0.9
Africa and Middle East            321        281     +14.0            2311        1995      +15.8
Total                            2736       2732      +0.1           25281       24673       +2.5

Revenue passenger km (m)
UK/Europe                        1588       1514      +4.8           15676       15182       +3.3
Americas                         3512       3815      -7.9           34928       34212       +2.1
Asia Pacific                     1462       1560      -6.3           12956       12976       -0.2
Africa and Middle East           2203       1942     +13.4           15487       13442      +15.2
Total                            8764       8831      -0.8           79047       75813       +4.3

Available seat km (m)
UK/Europe                        2491       2470      +0.8           21220       21735       -2.4
Americas                         4871       4930      -1.2           44196       42623       +3.7
Asia Pacific                     1933       2074      -6.8           16362       16918       -3.3
Africa and Middle East           2851       2588     +10.1           20007       17525      +14.2
Total                           12145      12063      +0.7          101784       98801       +3.0

Passenger load factor (%)
UK/Europe                        63.7       61.3      +2.4 pts        73.9        69.9       +4.0 pts
Americas                         72.1       77.4      -5.3 pts        79.0        80.3       -1.3 pts
Asia Pacific                     75.6       75.2      +0.4 pts        79.2        76.7       +2.5 pts
Africa and Middle East           77.3       75.0      +2.3 pts        77.4        76.7       +0.7 pts
Total                            72.2       73.2      -1.0 pts        77.7        76.7       +1.0 pts

Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)
Cargo tonne km (CTK)              408        444      -8.2            3221        3252       -1.0
Total RTK                        1297       1325      -2.1           11185       10810       +3.5
Available tonne km (m)           1858       1890      -1.7           15677       15430       +1.6

Overall load factor (%)          69.8       70.1      -0.3 pts        71.3        70.1       +1.2 pts



Certain information included in these statements is forward-looking and involves
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements.



Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections relating to
results of operations and financial conditions and the Company's plans and
objectives for future operations, including, without limitation, discussions of
the Company's Business Plan programs, expected future revenues, financing plans
and expected expenditures and divestments. All forward-looking statements in
this report are based upon information known to the Company on the date of this
report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.



It is not reasonably possible to itemize all of the many factors and specific
events that could cause the Company's forward looking statements to be incorrect
or that could otherwise have a material adverse effect on the future operations
or results of an airline operating in the global economy. Information on some
factors which could result in material difference to the results is available in
the Company's SEC filings, including, without limitation the Company's Report on
Form 20-F for the year ended March 2006.



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