2010 to present dayNewly-created International Airlines Group (IAG) is formed and takes over British Airways and Iberia. Willie Walsh becomes Chief Executive of IAG and Keith Williams takes over as Chief Executive of British Airways.
British Airways PLC, British air transport company formed in April 1974 in the fusion of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC, formed in 1939), British European Airways (BEA, formed in 1946), and their associated companies. The company, state-owned from its inception, was privatized in 1987.
British Airways PLC, British air transport company formed in April 1974 in the fusion of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC, formed in 1939), British European Airways (BEA, formed in 1946), and their associated companies.
British Airways customersPeople who choose to fly BA do so because of their close affiliation to the brand and their preference for a high level of service. Often frequent flyers who travel for both business and pleasure, they are affluent and influential.
In September 2023, a British Airways pilot found himself at the center of a scandal that rocked the aviation industry. According to reports, the pilot allegedly bragged about using cocaine while on a flight.
Number of passengers uplifted by United Kingdom airlines 2022. EasyJet is the largest airline based in the United Kingdom by annual passenger numbers. In 2022, the low-cost carrier transported over 33 million passengers.