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BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
Companies House no. 01777777HARMONDSWORTH
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BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC (Companies House 01777777) is a public limited company based in HARMONDSWORTH, trading for 43 years. Primary SIC activity: 51101 - Scheduled passenger air transport. The most recent accounts were filed on 2024-12-31. Accounts are currently overdue. A paid RecoupIQ report brings together director, filing, financial, and public-register evidence to show what deserves attention and what should be verified before you commit.
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Registered office: WATERSIDE, HARMONDSWORTH, UB7 0GB, UNITED KINGDOM, UB7 0GB
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Register status
Active
Companies House record
Register age
43 years
Since 1983-12-13
Public signals
3 selected signals
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Evidence availability score
85/100
Broad evidence set. 6 of 7 defined modules assessed. This is not a credit score, probability of default, or clearance to trade. Source: 21 Aug 2026.
Evidence to verify or obtain: Filed financial snapshot.
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Companies House officer record
BARRIONUEVO URGEL, JOSE ANTONIO
director · appointed 2023-08-29
BRITTAIN, ALISON JANE
director · appointed 2021-09-01
CADBURY, NICHOLAS THEODORE
director · appointed 2023-08-28
DOYLE, SEAN LIAM
director · appointed 2020-10-12
FLEMING, ANDREW IAN
secretary · appointed 2013-10-11
LANE-FOX, MARTHA
director · appointed 2024-11-01
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Status
Active
Type
Public Limited Company
Incorporated
1983-12-13 (43 years)
Registered Address
WATERSIDE, HARMONDSWORTH, UB7 0GB
Industry (SIC)
51101 - Scheduled passenger air transport
51102 - Non-scheduled passenger air transport
52230 - Service activities incidental to air transportation
52242 - Cargo handling for air transport activities
Last Accounts Filed
2024-12-31(GROUP)
Accounts Due
2026-06-30 (OVERDUE)
Confirmation Statement
Overdue since 2026-08-14(last filed 2025-07-31)
Charges Registered
729 outstanding of 895 total· 166 satisfied
Accounts Age
Filed 20 months ago
Persons with Significant Control
Ldc (Ncs) Limited
50-75%Corporate
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A
significant controlCorporate
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A
25-50%Corporate
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A
75-100%Corporate
Source: Companies House PSC register. Full ownership chain analysis available in a paid report.
Payment Practices · period ending 2022-12-31
Average Days to Pay
26 days
Paid Beyond 60 Days
4%
Paid Within 30 Days
68%
Prompt Payment Code
Signatory
Source: gov.uk Payment Practices Reporting. Statutory self-reported data, companies with 250+ employees.
Evidence boundary
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Official status
25% of coverage measure
Available
Registered address
10% of coverage measure
Available
Filing record
20% of coverage measure
Available
Confirmation statement
15% of coverage measure
Available
Filed financial snapshot
15% of coverage measure
Not available
Official payment-practice return
10% of coverage measure
Available
Corporate relationships
5% of coverage measure
Available
Source: published public-record profile. Profile date: 21 Aug 2026. Coverage availability only, not a credit score.
The 85/100 score measures evidence availability only. Missing evidence is not treated as low risk. Source date: 21 Aug 2026.
Company Profile
BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC is a long-established public limited company based in HARMONDSWORTH, incorporated in December 1983 and 43 years on the register. Its primary registered activity is scheduled passenger air transport.
Filing obligations show a concern: accounts are overdue at Companies House (last filed 20 months ago as group accounts), and the confirmation statement is overdue.
On charges and ownership: 895 charges registered (729 outstanding); 4 persons with significant control recorded (Ldc (Ncs) Limited, International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A and 2 more).
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Source: Companies House public register, filed accounts (iXBRL), The Gazette, and HMRC. Updated daily.
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