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British Airways PLC03 March 2006 TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - February 2006 Summary of the headline figures In February 2006, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was3 per cent above February 2005. Traffic, measured in Revenue PassengerKilometres, was higher by 3.6 per cent. This resulted in a passenger loadfactor up 0.4 points versus last year, to 71.2 per cent. The increase intraffic comprised a 7.1 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 2.9 per centincrease in non-premium traffic. Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, wasdown 1.1 per cent. Overall load factor was down 0.6 points at 67.3 per cent. Market conditions Market conditions remain broadly unchanged as significant promotional activityis required to maintain seat factors. Strategic Developments The sale by British Airways of its entire interests in the London Eye to theTussauds Group was completed for £100.45 million which included its one thirdshare and its outstanding loan to the company. The airline will continue itsbrand association with the attraction by extending its existing franchiseagreement. The airline appointed e-Dialog as its email service provider for customercommunications in the UK including Executive Club members and registeredcustomers on ba.com. The decision reflects the increasing importance of directelectronic customer communication as part of the airline's marketingcommunications strategy. Japan Airlines (JAL) and oneworldTM have exchanged a memorandum ofunderstanding, completing the Asian carrier's first step towards joining theworld's leading quality global airline alliance. British Airways Plc received a request for information from both the EuropeanCommission and the United States Department of Justice relating to allegedcartel activity involving British Airways and a number of other airlines andcargo operators. British Airways' policy is to conduct its business in fullcompliance with all the applicable competition laws. British Airways isassisting the European Commission and United States Department of Justice withtheir investigation. ends March 3, 2006 019/KG/06 BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS Month of February Financial year April through to FebBRITISH AIRWAYS Change ChangeSCHEDULED SERVICES 2006 2005 (%) 2006 2005 (%)Passengers carried (000)UK/Europe 1613 1621 -0.5 21214 21556 -1.6Americas 484 491 -1.4 6727 6611 +1.8Asia Pacific 148 132 +12.0 1740 1531 +13.6Africa and Middle East 276 256 +7.7 2888 2842 +1.6Total 2520 2499 +0.8 32569 32539 +0.1 Revenue passenger km (m)UK/Europe 1421 1424 -0.2 19534 19284 +1.3Americas 3260 3293 -1.0 45185 44237 +2.1Asia Pacific 1524 1359 +12.1 17931 15750 +13.9Africa and Middle East 1894 1739 +8.9 19551 19046 +2.6Total 8099 7816 +3.6 102202 98318 +4.0 Available seat km (m)UK/Europe 2327 2344 -0.7 28997 28379 +2.2Americas 4634 4647 -0.3 57448 56968 +0.8Asia Pacific 2000 1792 +11.6 23367 21273 +9.8Africa and Middle East 2416 2259 +6.9 25282 24939 +1.4Total 11377 11042 +3.0 135094 131559 +2.7 Passenger load factor (%)UK/Europe 61.1 60.8 +0.3 pts 67.4 68.0 -0.6 ptsAmericas 70.3 70.9 -0.6 pts 78.7 77.7 +1.0 ptsAsia Pacific 76.2 75.8 +0.4 pts 76.7 74.0 +2.7 ptsAfrica and Middle East 78.4 77.0 +1.4 pts 77.3 76.4 +0.9 ptsTotal 71.2 70.8 +0.4 pts 75.7 74.7 +1.0 pts Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)Cargo tonne km (CTK) 377 381 -1.1 4471 4505 -0.8Total RTK 1181 1158 +2.0 14683 14330 +2.5Available tonne km (m) 1756 1706 +2.9 21081 20576 +2.5 Overall load factor (%) 67.3 67.9 -0.6 pts 69.7 69.6 +0.1 pts Certain statements included in this statement may be forward-looking and mayinvolve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differmaterially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections relating toresults of operations and financial conditions and the company's plans andobjectives for future operations, including, without limitation, discussions ofthe company's business and financing plans, expected future revenues andexpenditures and divestments. All forward-looking statements in this report arebased upon information known to the company on the date of this report. Thecompany undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise anyforward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future eventsor otherwise. It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the many factors and specificevents that could cause the company's forward-looking statements to be incorrector that could otherwise have a material adverse effect on the future operationsor results of an airline operating in the global economy. Investor Relations Waterside (HCB3) PO Box 365 Harmondsworth UB7 OGB Tel: +44 (0) 20 8738 6947 Fax: +44( 0) 20 8738 9602 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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