| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Hub Airport(s) | London Heathrow (LHR) & London Gatwick (LGW) |
| Alliance | oneworld (Founding Member) |
| IATA Code | BA |
| Fleet Types | Over 280 aircraft (Airbus A319, A320neo, A321neo, A350-1000, A380; Boeing 777-200ER/300ER, 787-8/9/10) |
History
Tracing its lineage back to 1919 with Aircraft Transport and Travel Limited, modern British Airways was formed in 1974 through the merger of BOAC and BEA.
Notable Facts
British Airways was the primary operator of the supersonic Concorde from 1976 to 2003, flying scheduled transatlantic services at Mach 2.