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British Airways PLC05 October 2005 TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - September 2005 Summary of the headline figures In September 2005, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres,was 5.5 per cent above September 2004. Traffic, measured in Revenue PassengerKilometres, was higher by 7.8 per cent. This resulted in a passenger loadfactor up 1.7 points versus last year, to 79.6 per cent. The increase intraffic comprised an 11.6 per cent increase in premium traffic and a 7.2 percent increase in non-premium traffic. Cargo, measured in Cargo TonneKilometres, rose by 0.5 per cent. Overall load factor fell by 0.2 points at72.2 per cent. For the June to September quarter, ASKs rose by 2.2 per cent, with RPKs risingby 3.7 per cent. This resulted in an increase in passenger load factor of 1.1points, to 79.6 per cent. This comprised a 5 per cent increase in premiumtraffic and a 3.5 per cent increase in non-premium traffic. CTKs fell by 4.2per cent. Market conditions Market conditions remain broadly unchanged. Strategic Developments Gate Gourmet and the Transport and General Workers Union signed an agreementthat should bring an end to the labour dispute at the catering company. A fullcatering service has been restored on all long haul departures. British Airways increased its fuel surcharge on longhaul flights from £24 to £30per sector (£60 return trip) from September 12, 2005. The shorthaul fuelsurcharge remained unchanged at £8 per sector (£16 return trip). The airline announced a number of new appointments this month. Keith Williamswill succeed John Rishton as chief financial officer on January 1, 2006. As theairline's group treasurer and head of taxation, Keith was responsible formanaging the reduction of the airline's debt and financing following the 9/11terrorist attacks in the United States. Mr Chumpol NaLamlieng will join theboard as a non-executive director on November 1, 2005 and Captain Tim Steedswill become director of safety and security on October 1, 2005. He succeedsGeoff Want whose promotion to director of ground operations was announced lastmonth. The airline launched a new scheme, backed by the UK government, where itscustomers can volunteer to help to offset the carbon dioxide emissions fromtheir flights by making a contribution to an environmental trust. British Airways welcomed the European Union's decision to develop proposals toinclude aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme. The airline believes thatemissions trading is the most environmentally effective and economicallyefficient way to manage carbon dioxide emissions from aviation. Readers of Business Traveller magazine voted British Airways the best airline inthe world. The airline won also the magazine's awards for best shorthaulairline, best first class, best business class, best economy class and bestfrequent flyer programme. ends BRITISH AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS Month of September Financial year April through to SepBRITISH AIRWAYS Change ChangeSCHEDULED SERVICES 2005 2004 (%) 2005 2004 (%)Passengers carried (000)UK/Europe 2132 2122 +0.5 12566 12834 -2.1Americas 648 599 +8.1 3910 3849 +1.6Asia Pacific 173 146 +18.8 938 823 +14.0Africa and Middle East 257 257 -0.1 1466 1494 -1.9Total 3210 3123 +2.8 18880 19001 -0.6 Revenue passenger km (m)UK/Europe 2005 1925 +4.1 11797 11614 +1.6Americas 4354 4005 +8.7 26252 25715 +2.1Asia Pacific 1776 1502 +18.3 9642 8466 +13.9Africa and Middle East 1714 1702 +0.7 9805 9900 -1.0Total 9850 9134 +7.8 57496 55695 +3.2 Available seat km (m)UK/Europe 2738 2610 +4.9 16515 15914 +3.8Americas 5342 5072 +5.3 32193 31888 +1.0Asia Pacific 2169 1923 +12.8 12611 11618 +8.5Africa and Middle East 2122 2121 +0.0 12727 13192 -3.5Total 12372 11726 +5.5 74047 72612 +2.0 Passenger load factor (%)UK/Europe 73.2 73.8 -0.6 pts 71.4 73.0 -1.6 ptsAmericas 81.5 79.0 +2.5 pts 81.5 80.6 +0.9 ptsAsia Pacific 81.9 78.1 +3.8 pts 76.5 72.9 +3.6 ptsAfrica and Middle East 80.8 80.2 +0.6 pts 77.0 75.0 +2.0 ptsTotal 79.6 77.9 +1.7 pts 77.6 76.7 +0.9 pts Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)Cargo tonne km (CTK) 414 412 +0.5 2370 2416 -1.9Total RTK 1397 1325 +5.4 8105 7973 +1.7Available tonne km (m) 1934 1831 +5.7 11557 11339 +1.9 Overall load factor (%) 72.2 72.4 -0.2 pts 70.1 70.3 -0.2 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. 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