British Airways

:For the 1930s airline of similar name see British Airways Ltd.

Other facts of interest

• British Airways and Air France were the only two Concorde operators.
• British Airways was the first airline to implement full-flat beds in Business class, and many airlines subsequently followed the practice.
• The airline is the largest operator of the Boeing 747-400, with 57 aircraft. JAL has the largest fleet of 747s, but only 45 Series 400s.
• British Airways aircraft generally use the Airline call sign "Speedbird" in ATC radio transmissions. On UK Domestic routes from Heathrow to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester, the call sign "Shuttle" is used.
• British Airways has featured prominently in recent James Bond films, most notably an air-air shot of a BA 747 in Die Another Day.
• BA's NYSE stock ticker-code is "BAB"
• Boeing's airline code for BA is XXX-X36, i.e. 737-236, 747-436, 777-236.
• British Airways' Frequent Flyer Program is one of the largest in the world, and is known as the Executive Club
• In recent years, British Airways has transported Queen Elizabeth II and the British Prime Minister on official duties, using a dedicated Boeing 777 aircraft. Royal Air Force transports were traditionally used in such roles.
• British Airways was, together with Virgin Atlantic, a premier partner of the London 2012 Olympic bid campaign. One of the airline's Boeing 747-400 aircraft became a "flying petition" for the games, with Prime Minister Tony Blair being the first to sign the aircraft. The official bid campaign video also featured BA and Virgin flight attendants 'competing' in a race to cross a road.
• The music used on BA commercials for many years is "Flower Duet" by Léo Delibes.