Traffic statistics preview

British Airways PLC
02 November 2007


OCTOBER TRAFFIC STATISTICS PREVIEW

British Airways today releases a preview of its October traffic statistics,
ahead of the full release on Monday 5th November.  Capacity, measured in
Available Seat Kilometres, rose by 1.3 per cent versus October 2006.  Traffic,
measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, rose 2.2 per cent..  Premium traffic
rose by 10.4 per cent.

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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