BA Airline Code, British Airways
BA is the IATA airline code for British Airways based in United Kingdom. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code BAW, and its radio callsign is "Speedbird". With 549 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 23 by routes. You will see BA as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example BA123.
What is the British Airways airline code?
The IATA airline code for British Airways is BA. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code BAW is used in flight plans and air traffic control.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airline code for British Airways?
The IATA airline code for British Airways is BA. Its ICAO code is BAW.
What is the abbreviation for British Airways?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for British Airways is BA, and its three-letter ICAO code is BAW.
What airline is BA?
BA is the IATA code for British Airways, based in United Kingdom.
What is the ICAO code for British Airways?
British Airways uses the ICAO airline code BAW and the radio callsign "Speedbird".
What country is British Airways based in?
British Airways (BA) is based in United Kingdom.
What is the radio callsign for British Airways?
Air traffic control refers to British Airways by the radio callsign "Speedbird".
Routes flown by British Airways
Some of the busiest routes British Airways (BA) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: