British Airways

British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. Headquartered at Waterside, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport, the airline operates a comprehensive network of short-haul and long-haul routes, serving destinations across six continents. British Airways is the second-largest airline in the United Kingdom based on fleet size and passengers carried, after easyJet. British Airways is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance, alongside American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and Canadian Airlines.

Key Facts

• IATA airline code: BA
• ICAO airline code: BAW
• Call sign: SPEEDBIRD
• Founded: 31 March 1974
• Hub: London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
• Fleet size: 278
• Destinations: 183
• Alliance: Oneworld
• Parent company: International Airlines Group (IAG)