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British Airways
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
British Airways

British Airways

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British Airways, UK's flag carrier, offers global air transportation, holiday packages, and related services.

HQ
London, Greater London, GB
Founded
1919
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British Airways, the UK's flag carrier, offers global air transportation, holiday packages, and related services. Founded on August 25, 1919, as Aircraft Transport and Travel Limited, and rebranded as British Airways on March 31, 1974, it operates from hubs at London-Gatwick and London-Heathrow. The airline is part of the Oneworld alliance and has subsidiaries including BA Cityflyer and BA EuroFlyer.

British Airways has a fleet of 257 aircraft serving 206 destinations worldwide. It is a subsidiary of the International Airlines Group and headquartered in Waterside, London. The airline's frequent-flyer program is Executive Club/Avios. Key achievements include being a founding member of the Oneworld alliance and maintaining a significant global presence in air travel.

British Airways - Quick Facts

When was British Airways founded?

British Airways was founded in 1919.

Where is British Airways' headquarters located?

British Airways' headquarters is located in London, Greater London, GB.

How many employees does British Airways have?

British Airways has 29,315 employees as of Feb 4, 2024.

British Airways - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • SaaS
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
Main Product
  • Air Travel
  • Holidays
Tags
  • Travel
NAICS
  • 481000Air Transportation
  • 481100Scheduled Air Transportation
  • 481110Scheduled Air Transportation
  • 481111Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
  • 480000Transportation and Warehousing
SIC
  • 4500Transportation By Air
  • 4510Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services
  • 4512Air Transportation, Scheduled
ISIC
  • 5110Passenger air transport
  • 5120Freight air transport
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NAICS
  • 481112Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
  • 485100Urban Transit Systems
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 485000Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541600Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
  • 485110Urban Transit Systems
  • 541610Management Consulting Services
  • 541614Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
SIC
  • 4700Transportation Services
  • 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods
  • 4720Arrangement Of Passenger Transportation
  • 4730Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight And Cargo
  • 4729Arrangement Of Passenger Transportation, Not Elsewhere Classified