British Airways
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British Airways, often shortened to BA, is the flag carrier and the largest
airline in the United Kingdom based on fleet size. The airline is based in
Waterside near its main hub at
London Heathrow
Airport.

British Airways is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance, along with American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and the now defunct Canadian Airlines. The alliance has since grown to become the third-largest, after SkyTeam and Star Alliance.
Head Office (HQ) | Tel Number | |
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British Airways Plc Waterside, PO Box 365 Harmondsworth UB7 0GB United Kingdom |
+44 20 8738 5050 0344 493 0787 (within UK) +44 (0)203 250 0145 (International) |
media.relations@ba.com |
As of December 2024, British Airways is the largest airline in Europe, operating over 206 destinations worldwide from its main hub at London Heathrow Airport.

British Airways' tiered loyalty programme, called the Executive Club,
includes access to special lounges and dedicated express queues. First class
passengers, as well as Gold Executive Club members, are entitled to use First
Class Lounges. Business class passengers (called Club World or Club Europe in BA
terms) as well as Silver Executive Club members may use Business lounges.
Before boarding your British Airways flight, you might want to review the following information:
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