FORM 6-K

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

9 November 2004

BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc

(Registrant's Name)

Waterside HBA3,

PO Box 365

Harmondsworth UB7 0GB

United Kingdom

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CONTENTS

Traffic and Capacity Statistics October 2004 - 8 November 2004

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: 9 November, 2004

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description

1.	Traffic and Capacity Statistics October 2004 - 8 November 2004

TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - October 2004

Summary of the headline figures

In October 2004, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 0.1 per cent above October 2003. Capacity was impacted by some two percentage points as a result of planned reductions to the schedule announced in September. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, was higher by 1.8 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor up 1.2 points versus last year, to 74.2 per cent. The increase in traffic comprised an 0.8 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 2.0 per cent increase in non-premium traffic. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, rose by 14.2 per cent. Overall load factor rose by 2.9 points to 71.1 per cent.

Market conditions

Market conditions are broadly unchanged. All market segments remain price sensitive and yield declines are expected to continue. The total revenue outlook for the year to March 2005 is unchanged with a 2-3 per cent improvement driven by volume increases.

Fuel costs net of hedging are now expected to be some £245 million more than last year (up £20 million from our last estimate). Passenger and cargo fuel surcharges forecast at £160 million for this year partially offset this increase.

Strategic Developments

As a result of the continued rise in oil, British Airways increased its fuel surcharge from £6 to £10 per sector on longhaul flights and from £2.50 to £4 per sector on shorthaul flights.

British Airways announced that Denise Kingsmill, CBE, was joining the Board as a Non-Executive Director from 1 November, 2004. She formerly chaired the Department of Trade and Industry's Accounting for People Task Force and was Deputy Chairman of the Competition Commission. A lawyer, she is also a non-executive director of the Home Office and chairs the Advisory Forum for Laing O'Rourke plc.

The US State Department introduced new passport rules and security measures for all customers flying into the USA.

The airline took delivery of its first Airbus A321 194 seater aircraft, which will operate on shorthaul high-density routes from Terminal 4 at London Heathrow.

A trial has shown that 47% of all British Airways customers checking-in online at London City Airport print their own boarding passes before leaving for the airport. The trial is to be extended for a further two months.

November 8, 2004

BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

Month of October

Financial year to date

April through October

BRITISH AIRWAYS GROUP

Change

SCHEDULED SERVICES

2004

2003

(%)

2004

2003

(%)

Passengers carried (000)

UK/Europe

2019

2079

-2.9

14852

14928

-0.5

Americas

571

586

-2.5

4421

4289

+3.1

Asia Pacific

148

138

+7.1

971

809

+20.1

Africa and Middle East

256

239

+7.0

1751

1568

+11.6

Total

2994

3042

-1.6

21995

21593

+1.9

Revenue passenger km (m)

UK/Europe

1808

1778

+1.7

13422

12897

+4.1

Americas

3841

3913

-1.9

29557

28666

+3.1

Asia Pacific

1526

1448

+5.3

9992

8621

+15.9

Africa and Middle East

1729

1608

+7.5

11630

10489

+10.9

Total

8904

8748

+1.8

64601

60673

+6.5

Available seat km (m)

UK/Europe

2644

2576

+2.6

18558

18130

+2.4

Americas

5115

5356

-4.5

37004

37193

-0.5

Asia Pacific

2008

1871

+7.4

13626

12174

+11.9

Africa and Middle East

2230

2185

+2.1

15422

14298

+7.9

Total

11998

11988

+0.1

84610

81794

+3.4

Passenger load factor (%)

UK/Europe

68.4

69.0

-0.6

pts

72.3

71.1

+1.2

pts

Americas

75.1

73.1

+2.0

pts

79.9

77.1

+2.8

pts

Asia Pacific

76.0

77.4

-1.4

pts

73.3

70.8

+2.5

pts

Africa and Middle East

77.5

73.6

+3.9

pts

75.4

73.4

+2.0

pts

Total

74.2

73.0

+1.2

pts

76.4

74.2

+2.2

pts

Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)

Cargo tonne km (CTK)

461

404

+14.2

2877

2497

+15.2

Total RTK

1346

1275

+5.6

9318

8565

+8.8

Available tonne km (m)

1892

1871

+1.1

13245

12616

+5.0

Overall load factor (%)

71.1

68.2

+2.9

pts

70.4

67.9

+2.5

pts

Certain statements included in this statement may be forward-looking and may involve 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 and financing plans, expected future revenues and 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 itemise 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.

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