British Airways corporate information, Executive Club program, major hubs, airline contacts and more details explained in this article.

British Airways Corporate Info:

British Airways is the largest carrier of the United Kingdom and third largest in Europe. British Airways flies to over 550 destinations. The corporate headquarters is located in London, England, United Kingdom. British Airways was founded in 1924 as Imperial Airways.

British Airways Statistics:

• Over 51,000 employees
• Over 36 million passengers in 2004
• Founding member of oneworld alliance
• Operates over 290 aircraft (as of Dec 2004)
• Publicly traded as BAY (LSE) BAB (NYSE)

Major Hubs of British Airways:

• London, England, UK : LHR
• London, England, UK : LGW

British Airways Rewards Programs/Perks:

British Airways' program is called Executive Club. They offer air travel or upgrades in exchange for premium BA miles. If you have a British Airways Executive Club credit card (offered through Visa) or use their Partners services, you can earn miles and redeem them for rewards. The Executive Club has four levels of membership: Blue, Silver, Gold and Premier.

British Airways’ member lounge is called Terraces Lounge which includes a network of over 250 lounges operated by or on behalf of British Airways and the oneworld partners.

British Airways Contacts:

• http://www.britishairways.com
• Reservations: 1-800-AIRWAYS
• Executive Club Members: 1-800-452-1201
• Teletypewriter (TTY) 1-866-393-0961