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British Airways
British Airways is the national airline of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. Its main hubs are located at the airports London Heathrow and London Gatwick. British Airways was formed in 1972, but it has been operating under its name since 1974. British Airways belongs to the most famous airlines and it operates domestic, short-haul and long-haul scheduled flights to destinations all over the world.
The fleet of British Airways consisted of 248 aircraft in 2010. British Airways is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance. On 30 July 2008, British Airways and Iberia Airlines announced a merger plan that would result in the two airlines joining forces in an all-stock transaction.
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| British Airways | |
| ICAO / IATA Code | BAW |
| Air ticket price | |
| Payment options | VISA Mastercard American Express Diners Club Switch VISA Electron Maestro, VISA Debit Solo Airplus/UATP |
| Payment processing fees | £4.50 - credit card surcharge |
| Cabin baggage allowance | Size 56 cm x45 cm x25 cm, Weight ? kg |
| Size 90 cm x 75 cm x 43 cm, Weight 23 kg | |
| Checked-in baggage fees | No |
| Excess baggage fee | £30/bag |
| On-line check-in possible | Yes |
| Free refreshments | Yes |
| Notes | a flat fee of £30 applied to any checked bag weighing more than 23kg |
| Frequent flyer programme | Executive Club Premier (Invitation only) |
| Airline fleet | Boeing 747-400 Boeing 777-200 Boeing 767-300 Boeing 757-200 Boeing 737-400 Airbus A319 / A320 / A321 Airbus A318 |
| Number of flights | 170 |
| Website | http://www.britishairways.com/ ![]() |
| Contact information | UK: 0844 493 0 787 USA: 1-800-247-9297 Czech Republic: +420 239 000 299 Spain: 902 111 333 Italy: 199 71 22 66 Germany: 01805 - 266 522 France: +33 0825 825 400 More contacts ![]() |
| Address | British Airways Customer Relations (S506) PO Box 5619 Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2PG |
British Airways's base airports
» London - London Gatwick (LGW)» London - London Heathrow (LHR)
British Airways's destinations
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