British Airways
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| Headquarters | London, UK |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Fleet size | 269 (February 2017)[1] |
| Number of Destinations | 183 |
British Airways is the primary aviation provider in the United Kingdom.
British Airways began operations in 1974, the product of a merger of 4 British airlines (British Overseas Airways Corporation, British European Airways, Cambrian Airways and Northeast Airlines).
Subsidiaries
- Active
- BA Cityflyer - Provides services out of London City Airport.
- BA Euroflyer - Provides services out of London Gatwick Airport.
- OpenSkies - Trans-Atlantic service out of Paris-Orly Airport.
Franchises
British Airways offers their brand as a franchise to other aviation providers. All aircraft operated by these franchisees use the British Airways name and livery.
- Comair - South Africa franchise.
- Sun-Air of Scandinavia - Denmark franchise.
Fleet
Current Roster[2]
| Model | Thumbnail | Year Delivered | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engines | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways 777-200ER | 
|
1997-2001 | Boeing | 777-200ER | General Electric GE90 | Various Configurations | |
| British Airways A319-100 | 1999-2001 | Airbus | A319-100 | International Aero Engines V2500 | Various Configurations | ||
| British Airways A320-200 | 2002-2003 | Airbus | A320-200 | International Aero Engines V2500 | Various Configurations | ||
| British Airways A321-200 | 2004-2007 | Airbus | A321-200 | International Aero Engines V2500 | 205 UK Domestic | ||
| British Airways A320-200 | 2007-2016 | Airbus | A320-200 | International Aero Engines V2500 | Various Configurations | ||
| British Airways 777-200ER | 
|
2009 | Boeing | 777-200ER | Rolls-Royce Trent | 48 Club World, 24 World Traveler Plus, 203 World Traveler | |
| British Airways 777-300ER | 
|
2010-2014 | Boeing | 777-300ER | General Electric GE90 | 14 First, 56 Club World, 44 World Traveler Plus, 183 World Traveler | |
| British Airways A319-100 | 2012 | Airbus | A319-100 | International Aero Engines V2500 | Various Configurations | ||
| British Airways A321-200 | 2012 | Airbus | A321-200 | International Aero Engines V2500 | 23 Club World, 131 Economy | ||
| British Airways A380-800 | 
|
2013-2016 | Airbus | A380-800 | Rolls-Royce Trent | 14 First, 97 Club World, 55 World Traveler Plus, 303 World Traveler | |
| British Airways 787-8 | 
|
2013-2018 | Boeing | 787-8 | Rolls-Royce Trent | 25 Club World, 25 World Traveler Plus, 154 World Traveler | |
| British Airways 787-9 | 2015-2018 | Boeing | 787-9 | Rolls-Royce Trent | 8 First, 42 Club World, 39 World Traveler Plus, 127 World Traveler | ||
| British Airways A320neo | 2018- | Airbus | A320neo | CFMI LEAP-1A26 | 180 World Traveler | ||
| British Airways A321neo | 2018-2019 | Airbus | A321NX | CFMI LEAP-1A32 | 218 World Traveler | ||
| British Airways A350-1000 | 
|
2019-2022 | Airbus | A350-1000 | Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 | 56 Business, 56 Premium Economy, 219 Economy | |
| British Airways 777-300ER | 
|
2020- | Boeing | 777-300ER | General Electric GE90 | 14 First, 56 Club World, 44 World Traveler Plus, 183 World Traveler | |
| British Airways 787-10 | 2020- | Boeing | 787-10 | 8 First, 48 Club World, 35 World Traveler Plus, 165 World Traveler |
On Order
| Model | Thumbnail | Year Delivered | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engines | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways 777-9 | 2026- | Boeing | 777-9 | 8 First, 65 Club World, 46 World Traveler Plus, 206 World Traveler |
Retired Roster
| Model | Thumbnail | Year Delivered | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engines | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways 747-400 | 1990-1999 | Boeing | 747-400 | Rolls-Royce RB211 | Multiple Configurations | ||
| British Airways 767-300ER | 1990-1998 | Boeing | 767-300ER | Rolls-Royce RB211 | 259 Euro Traveler | ||
| British Airways 777-200 | 1995-1997 | Boeing | 777-200 | Rolls-Royce Trent | 14 First, 48 Club World, 40 World Traveler Plus, 122 World Traveler | ||
| British Airways A318-100 | 2009 | Airbus | A318-100 | CFM International CFM56 | 32 Business |
Leased Roster
Classes
Destinations
- Hubs
- Europe
- Africa
- Asia
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Flights
- Please see British Airways Flights.