British Airways, also known as British Airways, abbreviated as BA, is headquartered at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, with Heathrow Airport as its hub base. The history of British Airways traces back to Imperial Airways, founded in 1924. It is the oldest airline in the United Kingdom. British Airways is one of the world's largest international passenger airlines and one of the world's seven largest cargo airlines. BA is one of the founding members of the "oneworld" airline alliance.
British Airways Plc (LSE:BAY, NYSE:BAB; British Airways Plc registered office: Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth UB7 0GB), together with several subsidiary companies including British Holidays Limited and British Airways Travel Agencies Limited, jointly established the British Airways Group.
British Airways upholds its fine tradition of providing quality service and enjoys a renowned reputation in countries around the world.