British Airways

British Airways is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom and part of International Airlines Group (IAG), whose head office is in London. IAG was formed in 2011 and also owns Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lingus and LEVEL. British Airways is based at Heathrow and Gatwick and belongs to the oneworld alliance.

Features

• Long-haul network from London Heathrow with four cabin classes on many aircraft
• Avios as loyalty currency, also usable with Iberia and other IAG airlines
• Short-haul and domestic flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City
• Connections through oneworld partners

Ownership and limits

IAG is a listed company registered in Spain with its head office in the UK, so the owner is European. Airport charges at Heathrow and surcharges on award flights can raise the cost of some trips, and the lowest fares exclude checked baggage on short-haul flights. Tickets can be booked on britishairways.com, in the app and through travel agents.