Traffic & Capacity Statistics

British Airways PLC
04 January 2008



TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - December 2007


Summary of the headline figures


In December 2007, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was
2.0 per cent above December 2006.  Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger
Kilometres, rose 1.0 per cent.  This resulted in a passenger load factor down
0.7 points versus last year, to 73.5 per cent.  The increase in traffic
comprised a 6.5 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 0.1 per cent rise in
non-premium traffic.


Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, rose by 9.1 per cent.


For the first nine months of the financial year, ASKs rose 0.9 per cent, with
RPKs rising by 0.1 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor down 0.6
points to 77.0 per cent. The change in RPKs comprised a 4.2 per cent rise in
premium traffic and 0.6 per cent fall in non-premium traffic. CTKs for the
period were rose 1.3 per cent


Market conditions

Longhaul premium markets remain strong, while shorthaul premium traffic is weak.
Our guidance on revenue of a 3-3.5 per cent increase for the year remains
unchanged.


Strategic Developments

The Department for Transport announced the lifting of the one bag restriction on
hand baggage for passengers flying in and out of the UK from January 7, subject
to airports meeting security criteria.


British Airways was awarded 'World's Leading Airline, 2007' at the World
Traveller Awards which recognise outstanding achievement within the global
travel industry.


The airline announced a New Year sale with up to 25 per cent off flights,
accommodation and car hire.  There are 64 routes on offer including Australia,
Bermuda, the Caribbean, Far East, Mauritius, Middle East, North and South
Africa, North America and South America and selected European destinations. The
sale runs from 27 December 2007 until midnight on 22 January 2008 for selected
travel dates during 2008.


A  £5 million new extension to British Airways' interiors plant in South Wales
was formally opened by Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan.


British Airways featured Terminal 5 for the first time in the airline's
Christmas advertising in outdoor, press and online sites with the tagline 'Come
together this Christmas'. The terminal opens in 82 days' time.


January 4, 2008


BRITISH AIRWAYS SCHEDULED SERVICES

                                                                          Financial year
                            Month of December                            April to December

                                   2007        2006   Change (%)             2007      2006/7   Change (%)

Passengers carried (000)

UK/Europe                          1456        1446         +0.7            15895       15926         -0.2
Americas                            611         575         +6.2             5821        5759         +1.1
Asia Pacific                        144         137         +5.0             1386        1411         -1.8
Africa and Middle East              309         335         -7.9             2650        2646         +0.2

Total                              2520        2493         +1.1            25752       25741         +0.0

Revenue passenger km (m)

UK/Europe                          1409        1414         -0.4            15758       15819         -0.4
Americas                           4095        3867         +5.9            39155       38794         +0.9
Asia Pacific                       1505        1431         +5.2            14234       14387         -1.1
Africa and Middle East             2073        2280         -9.1            17734       17768         -0.2

Total                              9082        8992         +1.0            86881       86767         +0.1

Available seat km (m)

UK/Europe                          2247        2126         +5.7            22197       21270         +4.4
Americas                           5397        5222         +3.3            50006       49418         +1.2
Asia Pacific                       1920        1811         +6.1            17608       18173         -3.1
Africa and Middle East             2790        2958         -5.7            22993       22966         +0.1

Total                             12354       12117         +2.0           112804      111826         +0.9

Passenger load factor (%)

UK/Europe                          62.7        66.5         -3.8 pts         71.0        74.4         -3.4 pts
Americas                           75.9        74.0         +1.9 pts         78.3        78.5         -0.2 pts
Asia Pacific                       78.4        79.0         -0.6 pts         80.8        79.2         +1.6 pts
Africa and Middle East             74.3        77.1         -2.8 pts         77.1        77.4         -0.3 pts

Total                              73.5        74.2         -0.7 pts         77.0        77.6         -0.6 pts

Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)

Cargo tonne km (CTK)                422         385         +9.1             3667        3619         +1.3
Total RTK                          1343        1308         +2.7            12414        1239         +0.2
Available tonne km (m)             1884        1852         +1.7            17293        1735         -0.3

Overall load factor (%)            71.3        70.6         +0.7 pts         71.8        71.4         +0.4 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. Fuller information on
some factors which could result in material difference to the results is
available in the company's Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2007, which
is available on www.bashareholders.com.



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