FORM 6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

FURNISHED PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

7 February 2005

BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc

(Registrant's Name)

Waterside HBA3,

PO Box 365

Harmondsworth UB7 0GB

United Kingdom

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CONTENTS

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 February 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

Description

1.

Traffic and Capacity Statistics - January 2005


TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - January 2005

Summary of the headline figures

In January 2005, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 3.2 per cent above January 2004. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, was higher by 8.1 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor up 3.2 points versus last year, to 72.3 per cent. The increase in traffic comprised an 11.8 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 7.5 per cent increase in non-premium traffic. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, rose by 14.2 per cent. Overall load factor rose by 3.3 points to 68.1 per cent.

Market conditions

Market conditions for the current financial year remain broadly unchanged. For the year to March 2005, the total revenue outlook is slightly better than previous guidance with a 3.0-3.5 per cent improvement anticipated (compares with previous 2-3 per cent). All market segments remain price sensitive and yield declines are expected to continue.

Strategic Developments

British Airways plans to fly five flights a week this summer from London Heathrow to Shanghai in China, subject to approval by the Chinese authorities. The airline currently flies from London Heathrow to Beijing four times a week increasing to six times per week from June 2005 and 17 times a week to Hong Kong, increasing to 21 flights a week from June 2005.

British Airways flights between London Heathrow and Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia are to be suspended from March 27, 2005 for commercial reasons, due to reduced passenger demand.

Commission payments to UK travel agents on British Airways' bookings are to be reduced from one percent to zero from May 1 2005. Agents will be free to charge their own scale of service fees in addition to the ticket price. Service fees of £15 on short haul bookings made via the telephone have been extended to longhaul flights.

The airline's multi-award winning Club World flat bed is to be improved with the latest cushioning technology to give customers more comfort and further ergonomic support. This is the first time such cushioning has been used in an airline seat.

Business travellers can earn the equivalent of a free ticket when they book their next British Airways business class ticket. The airline is giving away over 750 million BA Miles in a bumper New Year mileage offer. The offer gives all passengers, who book an eligible Club World or First flight for travel between now and March 24 2005, triple BA Miles. Passengers have to join the British Airways Executive Club to be eligible for the promotion and can gain the bonus miles on up to four eligible return flights taken within the travel period.

February 4, 2005


BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

Month of January

Financial year to date

April through to January

BRITISH AIRWAYS

Change

Change

SCHEDULED SERVICES

2005

2004

(%)

2005

2004

(%)

Passengers carried (000)

UK/Europe

1599

1564

+2.2

19934

19957

-0.1

Americas

577

542

+6.5

6120

5983

+2.3

Asia Pacific

147

134

+9.7

1399

1215

+15.1

Africa and Middle East

299

273

+9.5

2585

2331

+10.9

Total

2622

2513

+4.3

30038

29487

+1.9

Revenue passenger km (m)

UK/Europe

1407

1307

+7.6

17859

17093

+4.5

Americas

3881

3638

+6.7

40940

39971

+2.4

Asia Pacific

1512

1401

+7.9

14391

12870

+11.8

Africa and Middle East

2025

1821

+11.2

17306

15632

+10.7

Total

8825

8167

+8.1

90496

85565

+5.8

Available seat km (m)

UK/Europe

2545

2405

+5.8

26034

25265

+3.0

Americas

5185

5208

-0.4

52315

52510

-0.4

Asia Pacific

1979

1875

+5.5

19481

17729

+9.9

Africa and Middle East

2497

2339

+6.8

22678

21161

+7.2

Total

12206

11827

+3.2

120508

116665

+3.3

Passenger load factor (%)

UK/Europe

55.3

54.3

+1.0

pts

68.6

67.7

+0.9

pts

Americas

74.8

69.9

+4.9

pts

78.3

76.1

+2.2

pts

Asia Pacific

76.4

74.7

+1.7

pts

73.9

72.6

+1.3

pts

Africa and Middle East

81.1

77.8

+3.3

pts

76.3

73.9

+2.4

pts

Total

72.3

69.1

+3.2

pts

75.1

73.3

+1.8

pts

Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)

Cargo tonne km (CTK)

412

361

+14.2

4148

3650

+13.6

Total RTK

1305

1187

+9.9

13196

12222

+8.0

Available tonne km (m)

1917

1832

+4.6

18865

18057

+4.5

Overall load factor (%)

68.1

64.8

+3.3

pts

69.9

67.7

+2.2

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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