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To Fly. To Serve.
Founded
1974
Headquarters
Waterside, Harmondsworth, United Kingdom
Alliance
oneworld
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom and one of the world's largest international airlines by passengers carried. Headquartered at Heathrow Airport in London, it operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 180 destinations worldwide.
The airline was formed in 1974 following the merger of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA), and was privatised in 1987. It merged with Iberia in 2011 to form International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's largest airline groups.
British Airways is a founding member of the oneworld alliance and is known for its long-haul premium services, including its flagship Club World business class cabin. The airline employs tens of thousands of staff and serves as a major transatlantic carrier connecting the UK with North America.
Hubs & network
British Airways operates primarily from London Heathrow (LHR) as its main hub, with a secondary hub at London Gatwick (LGW).
Fleet
British Airways operates a mixed fleet including Boeing 777, 787 Dreamliner, and 747 (retired), as well as Airbus A319, A320, A321, and A380 aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›British Airways was formed in 1974 through the merger of BOAC and BEA.
- ›It was privatised in 1987 and became part of International Airlines Group (IAG) in 2011 after merging with Iberia.
- ›BA operated Concorde supersonic passenger services from 1976 until retirement in 2003.
- ›The airline is a founding member of the oneworld global airline alliance.
- ›British Airways retired its entire Boeing 747 fleet in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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