FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
FURNISHED PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
03 March 2006
BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc
(Registrant's Name)
Waterside HBA3,
PO Box 365
Harmondsworth UB7 0GB
United Kingdom
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CONTENTS
1. February traffic statistics
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc
By: /s/_________________________
Name: Alan Buchanan
Title:Company Secretary
Date 03 March 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
1. February traffic statistics
TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - February 2006
Summary of the headline figures
In February 2006, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was
3 per cent above February 2005. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger
Kilometres, was higher by 3.6 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load
factor up 0.4 points versus last year, to 71.2 per cent. The increase in
traffic comprised a 7.1 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 2.9 per cent
increase in non-premium traffic. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, was
down 1.1 per cent. Overall load factor was down 0.6 points at 67.3 per cent.
Market conditions
Market conditions remain broadly unchanged as significant promotional activity
is required to maintain seat factors.
Strategic Developments
The sale by British Airways of its entire interests in the London Eye to the
Tussauds Group was completed for GBP100.45 million which included its one third
share and its outstanding loan to the company. The airline will continue its
brand association with the attraction by extending its existing franchise
agreement.
The airline appointed e-Dialog as its email service provider for customer
communications in the UK including Executive Club members and registered
customers on ba.com. The decision reflects the increasing importance of direct
electronic customer communication as part of the airline's marketing
communications strategy.
Japan Airlines (JAL) and oneworldTM have exchanged a memorandum of
understanding, completing the Asian carrier's first step towards joining the
world's leading quality global airline alliance.
British Airways Plc received a request for information from both the European
Commission and the United States Department of Justice relating to alleged
cartel activity involving British Airways and a number of other airlines and
cargo operators. British Airways' policy is to conduct its business in full
compliance with all the applicable competition laws. British Airways is
assisting the European Commission and United States Department of Justice with
their investigation.
ends
March 3, 2006
019/KG/06
BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS
Month of February Financial year
April through to Feb
BRITISH AIRWAYS Change Change
SCHEDULED SERVICES 2006 2005 (%) 2006 2005 (%)
Passengers carried (000)
UK/Europe 1613 1621 -0.5 21214 21556 -1.6
Americas 484 491 -1.4 6727 6611 +1.8
Asia Pacific 148 132 +12.0 1740 1531 +13.6
Africa and Middle East 276 256 +7.7 2888 2842 +1.6
Total 2520 2499 +0.8 32569 32539 +0.1
Revenue passenger km (m)
UK/Europe 1421 1424 -0.2 19534 19284 +1.3
Americas 3260 3293 -1.0 45185 44237 +2.1
Asia Pacific 1524 1359 +12.1 17931 15750 +13.9
Africa and Middle East 1894 1739 +8.9 19551 19046 +2.6
Total 8099 7816 +3.6 102202 98318 +4.0
Available seat km (m)
UK/Europe 2327 2344 -0.7 28997 28379 +2.2
Americas 4634 4647 -0.3 57448 56968 +0.8
Asia Pacific 2000 1792 +11.6 23367 21273 +9.8
Africa and Middle East 2416 2259 +6.9 25282 24939 +1.4
Total 11377 11042 +3.0 135094 131559 +2.7
Passenger load factor (%)
UK/Europe 61.1 60.8 +0.3 pts 67.4 68.0 -0.6 pts
Americas 70.3 70.9 -0.6 pts 78.7 77.7 +1.0 pts
Asia Pacific 76.2 75.8 +0.4 pts 76.7 74.0 +2.7 pts
Africa and Middle East 78.4 77.0 +1.4 pts 77.3 76.4 +0.9 pts
Total 71.2 70.8 +0.4 pts 75.7 74.7 +1.0 pts
Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)
Cargo tonne km (CTK) 377 381 -1.1 4471 4505 -0.8
Total RTK 1181 1158 +2.0 14683 14330 +2.5
Available tonne km (m) 1756 1706 +2.9 21081 20576 +2.5
Overall load factor (%) 67.3 67.9 -0.6 pts 69.7 69.6 +0.1 pts
Certain statements included in this statement may be forward-looking and may
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections relating to
results of operations and financial conditions and the company's plans and
objectives for future operations, including, without limitation, discussions of
the company's business and financing plans, expected future revenues and
expenditures and divestments. All forward-looking statements in this report are
based upon information known to the company on the date of this report. The
company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the many factors and specific
events that could cause the company's forward-looking statements to be incorrect
or that could otherwise have a material adverse effect on the future operations
or results of an airline operating in the global economy.
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