Summary British Airways is the second-largest UK-based carrier with 297 aircraft, including 12 Airbus A380s. The airline has a historic relationship with 747s, with only two losses during active service. BA welcomed the Airbus A380 in 2013 and now deploys it on popular long-haul routes, with 12 aircraft in its fleet.
The United Kingdom's flag carrier, British Airways , is today's second-largest UK-based carrier. Based on fleet size and passengers, it sits just behind the popular low-cost carrier, easyJet . British Airways operates a robust network of over 200 domestic, short-haul, and long-haul international destinations and, according to ch-Aviation, has a fleet of over 297 aircraft either in operation or currently grounded.
Today, the aviation market is fierce, and airlines are doing all they can to win customers' loyalty. Airlines do this differently, and carriers must analyze their markets to ensure they can provide sufficient travel demand. According to ch-aviation , an online aviation database, British Airways is home to 297 aircraft, with another 45 on order.
Of this, the 73 747s it once had in its fleet have been retired, and instead of the Queen of the Skies retirement, the Airbus A380 has picked up some of the slack. Currently, there are 12 Airbus A380s in the airline fleet, holding the following details: Registration Serial number (MSN) Status Hours flown G-XLEA 95 Active 37,598 G-XLEB 121 Active 36,121 G-XLEC 124 Active 35,894 G-XLED 144 Active 36,471 G-XLEE 148 A.