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

7 January 2005

BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc

(Registrant's Name)

Waterside HBA3,

PO Box 365

Harmondsworth UB7 0GB

United Kingdom

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CONTENTS

1. December Traffic and Capacity Statistics - 6 January 2005

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: 7 January 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description

1.	December Traffic and Capacity Statistics - 6 January 2005

TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - December 2004

Summary of the headline figures

In December 2004, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 3.9 per cent above December 2003. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, was higher by 3.2 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor down 0.6 points versus last year, to 72.7 per cent. The increase in traffic comprised a 6.8 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 2.7 per cent increase in non-premium traffic. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, rose by 9.7 per cent. Overall load factor rose by 0.3 points to 70.3 per cent.

For the October to December quarter, ASKs rose by 1.9 percent, with RPKs rising by 2.0 percent. This resulted in an increase in passenger load factor of 0.1 points, to 72.8 percent. This comprised a 3.5 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 1.8 percent increase in non-premium traffic. CTKs rose by 9.7 per cent.

Market conditions

Market conditions are broadly unchanged.

Costs

As a result of yen appreciation against sterling, there will be a non-cash accounting loss of £6 million in the third quarter financial results.

Strategic Developments

British Airways and Iberia signed an agreement to develop a joint business on key routes between London and Spain that includes revenue and cost sharing on flights between London Heathrow and Madrid and Barcelona. The deal means the two carriers will now offer a better spread and choice of flight timings on these routes and better connections and shorter journey times for customers travelling to destinations around the world from London Heathrow and Madrid.

A new feature on ba.com means British Airways' customers can now change their flight bookings from their own computer, upgrade class of travel and cancel and arrange a refund of their tickets. Any costs for changes are calculated instantly and are completely transparent.

British Airways opened its first drive-through check-in for Club World passengers and a new exclusive check-in and lounge for First passengers in Barbados.

British Airways' New Year sale featured up to three quarters of a million discounted tickets to more than 65 worldwide destinations with savings of up to £331. Bargains include Venice for £65 return, New York for £199 return and Hong Kong for £399 return.

Alan Burnett was appointed as head of British Airways' UK and Ireland sales and marketing. He replaces David Noyes, who took up the position of director Heathrow.

January 6, 2005

BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

Month of December

Financial year to date

April through to December

BRITISH AIRWAYS

Change

SCHEDULED SERVICES

2004

2003

(%)

2004

2003

(%)

Passengers carried (000)

UK/Europe

1734

1701

+1.9

18334

18392

-0.3

Americas

580

590

-1.7

5543

5442

+1.9

Asia Pacific

141

135

+5.0

1252

1081

+15.8

Africa and Middle East

278

260

+7.1

2286

2058

+11.1

Total

2734

2686

+1.8

27416

26974

+1.6

Revenue passenger km (m)

UK/Europe

1533

1420

+8.0

16452

15785

+4.2

Americas

3876

3920

-1.1

37059

36333

+2.0

Asia Pacific

1459

1405

+3.9

12879

11469

+12.3

Africa and Middle East

1879

1734

+8.4

15281

13812

+10.6

Total

8747

8478

+3.2

81671

77399

+5.5

Available seat km (m)

UK/Europe

2459

2320

+6.0

23489

22860

+2.8

Americas

5154

5075

+1.6

47130

47299

-0.4

Asia Pacific

1964

1858

+5.7

17502

15854

+10.4

Africa and Middle East

2449

2319

+5.6

20180

18822

+7.2

Total

12026

11572

+3.9

108301

104835

+3.3

Passenger load factor (%)

UK/Europe

62.4

61.2

+1.2

pts

70.0

69.1

+0.9

pts

Americas

75.2

77.2

-2.0

pts

78.6

76.8

+1.8

pts

Asia Pacific

74.3

75.6

-1.3

pts

73.6

72.3

+1.3

pts

Africa and Middle East

76.7

74.8

+1.9

pts

75.7

73.4

+2.3

pts

Total

72.7

73.3

-0.6

pts

75.4

73.8

+1.6

pts

Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)

Cargo tonne km (CTK)

435

396

+9.7

3738

3310

+12.9

Total RTK

1318

1252

+5.3

11892

11056

+7.6

Available tonne km (m)

1875

1790

+4.7

16943

16218

+4.5

Overall load factor (%)

70.3

70.0

+0.3

pts

70.2

68.2

+2.0

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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