British Airways Latest Slide Mishap Shows How One Small Error Can Disrupt A Long-Haul Flight
A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER bound for Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) was delayed for hours at London Heathrow Airport...
British Airways
IATA: BA
ICAO: BAW
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Airline Information
| Country | United Kingdom (GB) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | BA |
| ICAO Code | BAW |
| Hub Airport | LHR — Heathrow |
| Fleet Size | 254 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 15.6 years |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | No |
Fleet Composition (258 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A318/A319/A32 | 128 | JET | 12.5 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 777 | 57 | JET | 14.8 yrs |
| ▶ Boeing 747 | 42 | JET | 21.3 yrs |
| ▶ Boeing 767 | 13 | JET | 23.2 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A380 | 9 | JET | 3.6 yrs |
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| ▶ Boeing 787 | 9 | JET | 3.3 yrs |
Airline Network Card
British Airways (BAW)
Routes
261
Destinations
203
Origins
7
Airports Served
203
Countries
72
Fleet Size
250
Aircraft Types
7
Hub Airports
- LHR London Heathrow
Top Airports Served
Fleet Breakdown
- 319 Airbus A319
- 320 Airbus A320
- 321 Airbus A321
- 351 Airbus A350-1000
- 380 Airbus A380
- 777 Boeing 777
- 787 Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Latest Articles about British Airways
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When a hub carrier loses its hub, the recovery playbook quickly stops looking like aviation and starts looking like logistics....
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British Airways (BA) has confirmed that the first aircraft fitted with Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi will enter service in March 2026,...
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Key Takeaways British Airways is investigating an unusual odor reported on Boeing 777-200 flight BA2204 from Punta Cana to London...
British Airways Trims July Schedule, Cancels 650 Flights From LHR and LGW
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9-Hour Flight To Nowhere: British Airways 787 Turns Back To London After Altimeter Fault
For passengers on British Airways Flight BA243, the trip to Mexico City turned into the rarest kind of long-haul frustration:...
British Airways’ Cityflyer Targets Sunseekers With 3 New Summer Routes
BA Cityflyer Leans Further Into Leisure Flying British Airways’ regional arm, BA Cityflyer, is adding three new summer-only routes for...
British Airways Targets Bigger India Footprint In 2026
British Airways is signaling another growth phase in India, with senior leadership calling the country an “incredible” market and hinting...
British Airways Cuts Four Short-Haul Routes From London
BA will drop four European services at the IATA season switch. Three end at Heathrow (LHR) and one at London...
British Airways Upgauges Nashville – London To Airbus A350-1000 From Summer 2026
British Airways will deploy its Airbus A350-1000 on the daily London Heathrow (LHR)–Nashville (BNA) service from March 29, 2026, replacing...
Heathrow – St. Louis Takes Off: BA’s New Midwest Link
British Airways is adding another “pin on the map” in secondary-market America. Starting April 19, 2026, BA will launch 4x...