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British Airways is the flag carrier of UK. Its main hubs are located at London Gatwick and London Heathrow. It is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance and a part of the International Airlines Group together with Iberia. It offers flights to a huge number of destinations on all six inhabited continents.

British Airways offers online check-in on its website. Checked baggage allowance is included in the ticket price as well as one item of hand baggage (up to 23 kg) and a laptop/handbag.

The company offers also breakfast with coffee or tea on all European flights while complimentary snacks and drinks are served throughout the rest of the day.

Basic info

Airline name British Airways
ICAO / IATA code BAW / BA
Airline hubs London (LGW) and London (LHR)
Destinations 174 destinations across the World
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Frequent flyer programs Executive Club, Premier (Invite only)
Fleet Boeing 747-400
Boeing 777-200
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 767-300
Boeing 757-200
Boeing 737-400
Airbus A318
Airbus A319
Airbus A320
Airbus A321
Embraer 170
Embraer 190
Onboard refreshments included in the ticket price
Main competitors Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa
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Contacts

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Customer support

  • UK: 0844 493 0 787
  • USA: +1 800 247 9297
  • Spain: 902 111 333
  • Italy: 199 71 22 66
  • Germany: 01805 - 266 522
  • France: +33 0825 825 400

Address

British Airways
Customer Relations
P.O. Box 5619
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 2PG
United Kingdom

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Check-in, Baggage Allowance & Fees

Payment options VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Switch, Maestro, Delta, VISA Debit, Solo, JCB, Airplus/UATP
Booking fees €2 - €10 depending on destination
Cabin baggage dimensions: 56x45x25 cm
Checked baggage weight: 23 kg, dimensions: 90x75x43 cm
Excess baggage weight: 23 kg - 32 kg — £40 / bag
Online check in Yes

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Competitors

Airline Competitors Notes
Virgin Atlantic weak 49 shared routes (12%)
easyJet weak 48 shared routes (11%)
Thomson Airways weak 32 shared routes (8%)
bmi weak 31 shared routes (7%)
South African Airways weak 23 shared routes (6%)
Fly Thomas Cook weak
Lufthansa weak 114 shared destinations (27%)

Routes

Airline hubs

Africa (destinations: 24)

- Algeria: Algier
- Angola: Luanda
- Egypt: Cairo
- Ghana: Accra
- Kenya: Nairobi (NBO)
- Libya: Tripoli (TIP)
- Mauritius: Plaisance
- Namibia: Windhoek (WDH)
- Tanzania: Dar Es Salaam
- Tunisia: Tunis
- Uganda: Entebbe

Australia (destinations: 1)

- Australia: Sydney (SYD)

South and Central America (destinations: 19)

- Antigua and Barbuda: St. John's
- Argentina: Buenos Aires (EZE)
- Bahamas: Nassau
- Barbados: Bridgetown
- Cayman Islands: Georgetown/Grand Cayman
- Dominican Republic: Punta Cana (PUJ)
- Grenada: St. George's
- Puerto Rico: San Juan (SJU)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: St Kitts
- Saint Lucia: St. Lucia
- Turks and Caicos Islands: Providenciales
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