FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
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THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
04 January 2007
BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc
(Registrant's Name)
Waterside HBA3,
PO Box 365
Harmondsworth UB7 0GB
United Kingdom
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CONTENTS
1. December 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 04 January 2007
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
1. December traffic statistics
TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - December 2006
Summary of the headline figures
In December 2006, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was
0.1 per cent below December 2005. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger
Kilometres, was lower by 0.5 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor
down 0.3 points versus last year, to 73.9 per cent. The decrease in traffic
comprised a 2.8 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 1 per cent decrease
in non-premium traffic. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, decreased by
11.6 per cent. Severe fog conditions in the run up to Christmas led to the
cancellation of more than 800 flights, affecting European and domestic services.
Overall load factor fell by 0.6 points to 70.5 per cent.
For the September to December quarter, ASKs rose by 0.5 per cent, with RPKs
flat. This resulted in passenger load factor down 0.4 points, to 73.7 per cent.
This comprised a 2.8 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 0.6 per cent
increase in non-premium traffic. CTKs fell by 9 per cent.
Market conditions
Underlying market conditions are broadly unchanged.
Strategic Developments
The airline launched a new five times a week service From Heathrow to Calgary
and a new five times a week service from Gatwick to Salzburg.
The T&G's cabin crew branch is balloting its members on industrial action. The
company has been in talks for some time with the T&G and Amicus on changes to
work practices that would contribute toward the airline's drive to achieve a
GBP450m reduction in costs by March 2008. Talks continue.
In response to the Government's announcement of a 100 per cent increase in Air
Passenger Duty, the airline called for tax reform and said at least GBP87
million should be ring-fenced for spending on emissions-reducing renewable
energy projects in the developing world, thereby offsetting all the airline's
emissions.
The New Year flight sale featured discounts on 4.5 million seats to 140
destinations worldwide.
Avis and Vanguard have been selected as the airline's worldwide car rental
partners.
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January 4, 2007
001/KG/07
BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS
Month of December Financial year
April through to Dec
BRITISH AIRWAYS Change Change
SCHEDULED SERVICES 2006 2005 (%) 2006 2005 (%)
Passengers carried (000)
UK/Europe 1647 1680 -2.0 18160 18001 +0.9
Americas 575 585 -1.7 5759 5682 +1.4
Asia Pacific 137 164 -16.2 1411 1426 -1.1
Africa and Middle East 335 299 +12.1 2646 2294 +15.3
Total 2694 2728 -1.3 27975 27402 +2.1
Revenue passenger km (m)
UK/Europe 1539 1505 +2.2 17216 16687 +3.2
Americas 3867 3915 -1.2 38794 38131 +1.7
Asia Pacific 1431 1703 -16.0 14387 14680 -2.0
Africa and Middle East 2280 2039 +11.8 17768 15482 +14.8
Total 9117 9162 -0.5 88164 84981 +3.7
Available seat km (m)
UK/Europe 2342 2402 -2.5 23561 24138 -2.4
Americas 5222 5048 +3.4 49418 47673 +3.7
Asia Pacific 1811 2224 -18.6 18173 19142 -5.1
Africa and Middle East 2958 2669 +10.9 22966 20194 +13.7
Total 12333 12343 -0.1 114118 111146 +2.7
Passenger load factor (%)
UK/Europe 65.7 62.7 +3.0 pts 73.1 69.1 +4.0 pts
Americas 74.0 77.5 -3.5 pts 78.5 80.0 -1.5 pts
Asia Pacific 79.0 76.6 +2.4 pts 79.2 76.7 +2.5 pts
Africa and Middle East 77.1 76.4 +0.7 pts 77.4 76.7 +0.7 pts
Total 73.9 74.2 -0.3 pts 77.3 76.5 +0.8 pts
Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)
Cargo tonne km (CTK) 385 436 -11.6 3606 3685 -2.1
Total RTK 1317 1361 -3.2 12503 12169 +2.7
Available tonne km (m) 1870 1914 -2.3 17551 17354 +1.1
Overall load factor (%) 70.5 71.1 -0.6 pts 71.2 70.1 +1.1 pts
Certain information included in these statements is forward-looking and involves
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 Plan programs, expected future revenues, financing plans
and expected 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 itemize 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. Information on some
factors which could result in material difference to the results is available in
the Company's SEC filings, including, without limitation the Company's Report on
Form 20-F for the year ended March 2006.
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