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Airline: British Airways

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British Airways: Overview

• IATA aeroport code: BA
• Website www.britishairways.co.uk
• Country: England
• Tel: +44 (0)825 825 400

History

British Airways is the United Kingdom's flagship airline, and one of the largest airlines in the world.

British Airways was privatized in 1987, and has been present in France since 1999. With a fleet of around 230 aircraft, Britain’s top airline serves about 550 destinations worldwide.

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Alliances

British Airways is part of the Oneworld Alliance, which is comprised of ten airlines.

Other members of the Oneworld group include Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malev, Qantas and Royal Jordanian.

All of the airlines provide global services to every corner of the world.

Customer services on board

The aircrafts are equipped with individual screens with geo maps to identify the location of the aircraft and follow the progress of the flight.

Films are availbale in several languages. British Airways authorises two carry-on bags per person on all their flights.

The weight of hand luggage is limited to 23kg, and dimensions must not exceed 56 * 45 * 25 cm.

Check-in luggage must be less than 23kg. An extra 9kg is permitted to each passenger but subject to extra charges.