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December 13, 2024

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British Airways is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, and it is the largest British airline britishairways 21686980541741by fleet size and second by traffic after easyJet.  The British Airways brand emerged in 1972 when the UK government merged state-owned BOAC and BEA.  In 1987 the company was privatized.  BA, as the company is more commonly known, is a founder member of the oneworld Alliance.

  • BA has been a long time key Boeing customer
  • Since 2000, there have been significant fleet shifts
  • BA only has 9% of its fleet in medium-haul

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Addison Schonland Partner
Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.