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Service Type	Full-service airline; flag carrier of the UK	Metasearch engine (not a travel agent); redirects to airline or agency to book and pay	—	—
Travel Products	—	Flight, hotel and car hire price comparison	—	—
Network / Markets	Hubs: London Heathrow and London Gatwick; about 215 destinations	Global; compares 1,200+ vetted airline and travel agency partners	—	—
Loyalty Programme	The British Airways Club (Avios; renamed from Executive Club April 2025)	—	—	—
Booking Fees	—	No Skyscanner booking fee; bags, insurance and some provider payment fees extra	—	—
Parent Company	International Airlines Group (IAG)	Trip.com Group (acquired November 2016)	—	—
Headquarters	Harmondsworth, near Heathrow, London, UK	Edinburgh, Scotland, UK	—	—
Search & Booking Tools	—	Explore Everywhere (destinations by price), Whole Month price view, Price Alerts	—	—
Fare Options & Flexibility	Economy Basic hand-baggage-only fares (no checked bag) alongside fares with bags	Changes, cancellations and refunds handled by the booking provider, not Skyscanner	—	—
Cabin Classes	Long-haul: First, Club World, World Traveller Plus, World Traveller; short-haul: Club Europe, Euro Traveller	—	—	—
Baggage Allowance	Economy 1x23kg, Premium Economy 2x23kg (1 on some routes), Business 2x32kg, First 3x32kg; cabin bag 56x45x25cm plus under-seat bag	—	—	—
Airline Alliance	oneworld	—	—	—
Fleet	About 254 aircraft	—	—	—

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