6-K 1 bay200706056k.txt MAY TRAFFIC STATISTICS 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 5 June, 2007 BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc (Registrant's Name) Waterside HBA3, PO Box 365 Harmondsworth UB7 0GB United Kingdom Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F X Form 40-F Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule101(b)(1) Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organised (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No X If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): CONTENTS 1. May 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 5 June 2007 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description 1. May traffic statistics TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - May 2007 Summary of the headline figures In May 2007, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 0.1 per cent below May 2006. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, was lower by 2.1 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor down 1.5 points versus last year, to 73.3 per cent. The decrease in traffic comprised a 2.1 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 2.1 per cent decrease in non-premium traffic. May 2006 was a particularly strong month with premium up 13.9 per cent and non-premium up 5.7 per cent leading to soft year on year performance. The unusual timing of bank holidays in the UK and continental Europe, continuing carry-on baggage restrictions at Heathrow and the weak US dollar also impacted volumes in May 2007. Premium growth in the first half of the year is unlikely due to high comparative seat factors. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, fell by 2.0 per cent. Overall load factor rose 0.6 points to 69.2 per cent. Market conditions Some weakness in non-premium, particularly on the North Atlantic and in shorthaul domestic, continues. Premium demand is expected to continue driving high seat factors. Visibility around forward bookings continues to be limited. Revenue and costs The continuing weak US dollar, while not helpful to revenue, is having a positive impact on costs. Strategic Developments The airline filed an application with the US DoT for permission to operate services between any point in the EU and US to enable it to grow the most profitable part of its business. Agreement was reached on new working practices for all 6,000 ground staff involved in the move to Heathrow's Terminal 5. The final ballot, by check-in and customer service staff, showed overwhelming support for more efficient ways of working, ahead of the move to the airline's new home in Terminal 5. British Airways and Amadeus signed an agreement for the distribution of the airline's fares and inventory to Amadeus travel agencies and corporations. All four GDSs have now agreed to new contracts. The company joined TPG Capital, Vista Capital, Inversiones Ibersuizas and Quercus Equity to investigate a possible consortium bid for Iberia. No guarantee was given that a formal bid will be made. The airline has previously ruled out further capital investment as part of any consortium bid and will not make an independent bid for the airline. British Airways' 13 flights a week to Vancouver move from London Heathrow Terminal 4 to Terminal 1 on June 1, 2007 to ease congestion and provide smoother connections for customers. Eight new Airbus A320 family aircraft were ordered for delivery in 2008-2010 marking the first step towards establishing a single fleet across the British Airways' network. The airline will also upgrade the Gatwick shorthaul fleet by replacing the oldest 14 Boeing 737s with Airbus A319 aircraft. ends June 5, 2007 070/TC/07

~~Class/type~~BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS Month of ~~shares~~May ifFinancial ~~possible~~year ~~Situation~~April ~~previous~~through to ~~the~~May ~~Triggering~~BRITISH ~~transaction~~AIRWAYS Change Change SCHEDULED SERVICES 2007 2006 (vi%) ~~using~~2007 ~~the~~2006 ~~ISIN~~(%) ~~CODE~~Passengers ~~Number~~carried of(000) ~~shares~~UK/Europe ~~Number~~1783 of1791 ~~voting~~-0.5 ~~Rights~~3524 3502 +0.6 Americas 645 668 -3.5 1278 1338 -4.5 Asia Pacific 140 144 -3.2 293 304 -3.7 Africa and Middle East 266 267 -0.4 552 546 +1.1 Total 2833 2871 -1.3 5647 5690 -0.8 Revenue passenger km (~~viii~~m) ~~Ordinary~~UK/Europe ~~Shares~~1767 ~~25p~~1770 ~~GB0001290575~~-0.2 ~~33,641,748~~3484 ~~33,641,748~~3461 ~~Resulting~~+0.6 ~~situation~~Americas ~~after~~4336 ~~the~~4499 ~~triggering~~-3.6 ~~transaction~~8600 9012 -4.6 Asia Pacific 1417 1455 -2.6 2981 3061 -2.6 Africa and Middle East 1781 1777 +0.2 3698 3640 +1.6 Total 9302 9501 -2.1 18763 19175 -2.2 Available seat km (~~vii~~m) ~~Class~~UK/~~type~~Europe of2537 ~~shares~~2460 if+3.1 ~~Number~~4981 of4807 ~~shares~~+3.6 ~~Number~~Americas of5612 ~~voting~~5673 ~~rights~~-1.1 11038 11146 -1.0 Asia Pacific 2021 2078 -2.7 3984 4095 -2.7 Africa and Middle East 2526 2494 +1.3 5026 4897 +2.6 Total 12696 12705 -0.1 25030 24945 +0.3 Passenger load factor (ix%) %UK/Europe of69.7 ~~voting~~71.9 ~~rights~~-2.2 ~~possible~~pts ~~using~~69.9 ~~the~~72.0 ~~ISIN~~-2.1 ~~CODE~~pts ~~Direct~~Americas ~~Direct~~77.3 79.3 -2.0 pts 77.9 80.9 -3.0 pts Asia Pacific 70.1 70.0 +0.1 pts 74.8 74.7 +0.1 pts Africa and Middle East 70.5 71.3 -0.8 pts 73.6 74.3 -0.7 pts Total 73.3 74.8 -1.5 pts 75.0 76.9 -1.9 pts Revenue tonne km (xRTK) ~~Indirect~~(m) Cargo tonne km (xiCTK) ~~Direct~~402 ~~Indirect~~411 ~~34,699,980~~-2.0 ~~34,699,980~~787 820 -4.0 Total RTK 1340 1360 -1.5 2675 2760 -3.011 Available tonne km (m) 1936 1981 -2.3 3825 3954 -3.3 Overall load factor (%) 69.2 68.6 +0.6 pts 69.9 69.8 +0.1 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. Fuller information on some factors which could result in material difference to the results is available in the company's Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2007, which is available on www.bashareholders.com. Investor Relations Waterside (HCB3) PO Box 365 Harmondsworth UB7 OGB Tel: +44 (0) 20 8738 694

B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rights financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) that may be acquired if the instrument instrument is exercised/ converted. Call Option June 2007 2,700,000 0.23% Call Option September 2007 1,088,000 0.10%

Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB0001290575 Below 3% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rights possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 1,268,962 57,923,742 0.11% 5.03%

Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB0001290575 59,192,704 5.14% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rights possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect

Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rights financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) that may be acquired if the instrument instrument is exercised/ converted.

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