FORM 6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Furnished Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period ending 5 August 2004

BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc

Waterside HBA3, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth UB7 0GB


CONTENTS

Block Listing

5 August 2004

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc

Date:

5 August 2004

Alan Buchanan

Comapny Secretary


SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Name of company

British Airways Plc

2. Name of scheme

Savings Related Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return: From 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004


4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme

4,842,161

5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period

18,246

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period

4,823,915

7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

22,000,000 ordinary shares 15.10.93

22,000,000 ordinary shares 8.7.98

5,000,000 ordinary shares 4.9.99


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

1,082,902,104


Contact for queries:

Name: Alan Buchanan

British Airways Plc

Waterside HBA3

PO Box 365

Harmondsworth UB7 0GB


Telephone: 020 8738 5119



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company

British Airways Plc

2. Name of scheme

Conversion of 9.75 per cent Convertible Capital Bonds 2005 into ordinary shares

3. Period of return: From 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004



4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme

8,816,520

5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period

39,460

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period

8,776,060

7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

40,000,000 shares listed 2.8.96

32,386,086 shares listed 27.6.97

10,200,000 shares listed 26.6.98

10,000,000 shares listed 21.6.99


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

1,082,902,104


Contact for queries:
Alan Buchanan

British Airways Plc

Waterside HBA3

PO Box 365

Harmondsworth UB7 0GB


Telephone: 020 8738 5119



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company

British Airways Plc

2. Name of scheme

Executive Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return: From 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004

4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme

1,475,314

5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period

Nil

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period

1,475,314

7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

A/4144/1995


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

1,082,902,104


Contact for queries:


Name: Alan Buchanan

British Airways Plc

Waterside HBA3

PO Box 365

Harmondsworth UB7 0GB


Telephone: 020 8738 5119