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BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

Descriptive


 dated the21/02/2005
Country :United Kingdom
Name / Business name :BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
National Identification :01777777
Date of incorporation :13/12/1983
Address :WATERSIDE
PO BOX 365
HARMONDSWORTH
WEST DRAYTON
UB7 0GB
Trading address :Head Office
Speedbird House
Heathrow Airport
Hounslow
TW6 2JA
Main activity :OPERATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC SCHEDULED AND CHARTER AIR SERVICES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS, FREIGHT AND MAIL AND THE PROVISION OF ANCILIARYSERVICES.
Phone number :0181 759 5511
Staff employed :51.939 Person(s)
Legal form :PLC

Financial and administrative incidents


Judgment(s)


Total number :7
Total amount :20.036 £
Last 12 months13-24 months25-36 months37-48 months49-60 months61-72 months
Number200104
Value (£)3.07200322016.642

Judgment (1/7)
Judgment source :Lord Chancellor
Registered against :BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
WATERSIDE, PO BOX 365, HARMONDSWORTH, UB7 0GB
Amount :606 £
Judgment date :Jun 2004
Case Number :4RA00942
Court :RAWTENSTALL

Judgment (2/7)
Judgment source :Lord Chancellor
Registered against :BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
HARMONDSWORTH, WEST DRAYTON, MIDDLESEX, UB7 0GB
Amount :2.466 £
Judgment date :May 2004
Case Number :4QZ10195
Court :NORTHAMPTON

Judgment (3/7)
Judgment source :Lord Chancellor
Registered against :BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
ODYSSEY BUS PARK, WEST END ROAD, RUISLIP, MIDDLESEX, HA4 6QF
Amount :322 £
Judgment date :Apr 2001
Case Number :BQ101501
Court :BASILDON

Judgment (4/7)
Judgment source :Lord Chancellor
Satifaction date :Jan 2000
Registered against :BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
SPEEDBIRD HOUSE, HEATHROW AIRPORT (LONDON), HOUNSLOW, TW6 2JA
Amount :8.160 £
Judgment date :Dec 1999
Case Number :MA923085
Court :MANCHESTER

Judgment (5/7)
Judgment source :Lord Chancellor
Registered against :BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
PO BOX 10, HOUNSLOW, MIDDLESEX, TW6 2JA
Amount :1.118 £
Judgment date :Oct 1999
Case Number :CO905592
Court :COLCHESTER AND CLACTON

Judgment (6/7)
Judgment source :Lord Chancellor
Registered against :BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
TECH BLOCK C, PO BOX 19, HEATHROW AIRPORT, HOUNSLOW, TW6 2JA
Amount :6.670 £
Judgment date :Oct 1999
Case Number :LU905838
Court :LUTON

Judgment (7/7)
Judgment source :Lord Chancellor
Registered against :BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC
BUILDING 869, NORTH PERIMETER ROAD, HEATHROW AIRPORT, HOUNSLOW, TW6 2JA
Amount :694 £
Judgment date :Mar 1999
Case Number :SE900288
Court :SHEFFIELD

Legal notices


No legal notices registered

Mortgage, charges or satisfactions


Mortgages / Charges :20 most recents out of 526 (of which 74 are fully satisfied)

Charge (1/20)
Date charge registered :10/01/2005
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created : 07/01/2005
Lender :BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE ASSIGNOR OR THE OWNER TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL INSURANCES AND REQUISITION COMPENSATION RELATING TO BOEING 747-436 AIRCRAFT S/NO 25824 UK REG MARK G-BYGF SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (2/20)
Date charge registered :23/12/2004
Charge type :AIRCRAFT MORTGAGE
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created : 09/12/2004
Lender :HSBC BANK PLC
Secured on :ALL MONIES DEBTS LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY (AND IN THE CASE OF THE OTHER COLLATERAL MORTGAGE FROM BRITISH AIRWAYS LEASING LIMITED) TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL RIGHTS AND TITLE TO AND IN THE AIRCRAFT BOEING 777-236,SER/NO 30317,REG/NO G-YMMO) AND THE PROCEEDS THEREOF SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (3/20)
Date charge registered :15/12/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT RELATING TO BOEING 767-336AER AIRCRAFT WITH S/NO 24335 AND UK REG MARK G-BNWC
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created : 08/12/2004
Lender :HSBC BANK PLC (THE ASSIGNEE)
Secured on :UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL RIGHTS UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT NO 7673 RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT

Charge (4/20)
Date charge registered :15/12/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT RELATING TO BOEING 767-336AER AIRCRAFT WITH S/NO 24334 AND UK REG MARK G-BNWB
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created : 08/12/2004
Lender :HSBC BANK PLC (THE ASSIGNEE)
Secured on :UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL RIGHTS UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT NO 7672 RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT

Charge (5/20)
Date charge registered :15/12/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT RELATING TO BOEING 767-336ER AIRCRAFT WITH S/NO 24333 AND UK REG MARK G-BNWA
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created : 08/12/2004
Lender :HSBC BANK PLC (THE ASSIGNEE)
Secured on :UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL RIGHTS UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT NO 7671 RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT

Charge (6/20)
Date charge registered :15/12/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT RELATING TO BOEING 767-336AER AIRCRAFT WITH S/NO 24336 AND UK REG MARK G-BNWD
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created : 08/12/2004
Lender :HSBC BANK PLC (THE ASSIGNEE)
Secured on :UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL RIGHTS UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT NO 7674 RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT

Charge (7/20)
Date charge registered :10/12/2004
Charge type :DEED OF ASSIGNMENT
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created : 07/12/2004
Lender :BRITISH AIRWAYS LEASING LIMITED
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :BOEING 777-236 ER AIRCRAFT SERIAL NO.30317 REGISTRATION MARK G-YMMO THE LESSEE'S PRESENT AND FUTURE RIGHTS,TITLE AND INTEREST IN ALL INSURANCES IN RESPECT OF ALL RISKS OF PHYSICAL LOSS OR DAMAGE,ALL REQUISITION COMPENSATION SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (8/20)
Date charge registered : 03/12/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :30/11/2004
Lender :BANK OF AMERICA N.A., LONDON BRANCH (THE OWNER)
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details : ALL OF THE COMPANYS RIGHTS TITLE & INTEREST PRESENT AND FUTURE IN AND TO OR ARISING UNDER THE INSURANCE RESPECT OF ALL RISKS OF PHYSICAL LOSS OR DAMAGE ANY REQUISITION COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (9/20)
Date charge registered : 03/12/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :30/11/2004
Lender :BANK OF AMERICA N.A., LONDON BRANCH (THE OWNER)
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details : ALL OF THE COMPANYS RIGHTS TITLE & INTEREST PRESENT AND FUTURE IN AND TO OR ARISING UNDER THE INSURANCE RESPECT OF ALL RISKS OF PHYSICAL LOSS OR DAMAGE ANY REQUISITION COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (10/20)
Date charge registered : 03/12/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :30/11/2004
Lender :BANK OF AMERICA N.A., LONDON BRANCH (THE OWNER)
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details : ALL OF THE COMPANYS RIGHTS TITLE & INTEREST PRESENT AND FUTURE IN AND TO OR ARISING UNDER THE INSURANCE RESPECT OF ALL RISKS OF PHYSICAL LOSS OR DAMAGE ANY REQUISITION COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (11/20)
Date charge registered : 03/12/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :30/11/2004
Lender :BANK OF AMERICA N.A., LONDON BRANCH (THE OWNER)
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details : ALL OF THE COMPANYS RIGHTS TITLE & INTEREST PRESENT AND FUTURE IN AND TO OR ARISING UNDER THE INSURANCE RESPECT OF ALL RISKS OF PHYSICAL LOSS OR DAMAGE ANY REQUISITION COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (12/20)
Date charge registered : 09/11/2004
Charge type :MORTGAGE DEED
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :28/10/2004
Lender :KREDITANSTALT FUR WIEDERAUFBAU
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :THE AIRCRAFT THE PROCEEDS OF SALE OF THE AIRCRAFT ALL ITS RIGHTS TITLE INTEREST PRESENT AND FUTURE TO AND IN RESPECT OF PROCEEDS ARISING UNDER ALL INSURANCES ANY REQUISITION COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT AND ALL BENEFIT THEREOF SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (13/20)
Date charge registered : 01/11/2004
Charge type :MORTGAGE DEED
Latest form type :[9999] Correction to charge details
Date charge created :15/10/2004
Lender :KREDITANSTALT FUR WIEDERAUFBAU
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :BY WAY OF FIRST FIXED CHARGE ALL ITS PRESENT AND FUTURE RIGHT AND TITLE TO, AND INTEREST IN, THE PROCEEDS OF SALE OF THE AIRCRAFT BEING AIRBUS A321 AIRCRAFT MSN 2305 SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (14/20)
Date charge registered :23/07/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :14/07/2004
Lender :LBI HOLDINGS LIMITED
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ANY POLICIES AND CONTRACTS OF INSURANCE AND ANY REQUISITION COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT BEING ONE BOEING MODEL 767-336ER AIRCRAFT WITH MANUFACTURERS SERIAL NO. 24335 AND UK REGISTRATION MARK G-BNWC SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (15/20)
Date charge registered :23/07/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :14/07/2004
Lender :LBI HOLDINGS LIMITED
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ANY POLICIES AND CONTRACTS OF INSURANCE AND ANY REQUISITION COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT BEING ONE BOEING MODEL 767-336ER AIRCRAFT WITH MANUFACTURERS SERIAL NO. 24336 AND UK REGISTRATION MARK G-BNWD SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (16/20)
Date charge registered :23/07/2004
Charge type :BA SECURITY ASSIGNMENT
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :14/07/2004
Lender :LBI HOLDINGS LIMITED
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST IN ALL MONIES PAYABLE TO THE COMPANY IN RESPECT OF THE LEASE RELATING TO ONE BOEING MODEL 767-336ER AIRCRAFT WITH MANUFACTURERS SERIAL NO. 24336 AND UK REGISTRATION MARK G-BNWD SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (17/20)
Date charge registered :23/07/2004
Charge type :BA SECURITY ASSIGNMENT
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :14/07/2004
Lender :LBI HOLDINGS LIMITED
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST IN ALL MONIES PAYABLE TO THE COMPANY IN RESPECT OF THE LEASE RELATING TO ONE BOEING MODEL 767-336ER AIRCRAFT WITH MANUFACTURERS SERIAL NO. 24335 AND UK REGISTRATION MARK G-BNWC SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (18/20)
Date charge registered :23/07/2004
Charge type :BA SECURITY ASSIGNMENT
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :14/07/2004
Lender :LBI HOLDINGS LIMITED
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST IN ALL MONIES PAYABLE TO THE COMPANY IN RESPECT OF THE LEASE RELATING TO ONE BOEING MODEL 767-336ER AIRCRAFT WITH MANUFACTURERS SERIAL NO. 24334 AND UK REGISTRATION MARK G-BNWB SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (19/20)
Date charge registered :23/07/2004
Charge type :B A SECURITY ASSIGNMENT
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :14/07/2004
Lender :LBI HOLDINGS LIMITED
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ALL RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST IN ALL MONIES PAYABLE TO THE COMPANY IN RESPECT OF THE LEASE RELATING TO ONE BOEING MODEL 767-336ER AIRCRAFT WITH MANUFACTURERS SERIAL NO. 24333 AND UK REGISTRATION MARK G-BNWA SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Charge (20/20)
Date charge registered :23/07/2004
Charge type :ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES
Latest form type :[395] Mortgage or charge registration
Date charge created :14/07/2004
Lender :LBI HOLDINGS LIMITED
Secured on :ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE
Details :ANY POLICIES AND CONTRACTS OF INSURANCE AND ANY REQUISITION COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT BEING ONE BOEING MODEL 767-336ER AIRCRAFT WITH MANUFACTURERS SERIAL NO. 24333 AND UK REGISTRATION MARK G-BNWA SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Credit advice


Credit rating :£500,000+Risk score :96 out of 100
Credit Opinion :Considered equal to engagements.
Risk analysis :The risk index allocated to BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC is based on an analysis of the findings recorded above. In the light of the information available, the company has been found to be not only substantial in size but very sound in both trading performance and Balance Sheet strength. There is, therefore, no hesitation in awarding minimum risk status.

Characteristics


Date incorporated


Date incorporated :13/12/1983

Legal form


Legal form :PLC

Capitals


Capitals :270.725.729 GBP

Staff


Staff employed :51.939 Person(s)

Bank


Banking relationships :BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Address :P.O. BOX 544
54 LOMBARD ST. LONDON
EC3V 9EX
Bank sort code :200000

Activity (ies)


NACE ClassificationSIC Classification

1.[6210] Scheduled air transport[4522] Air transportation, non-scheduled
[4512] Air transportation, scheduled

Open-ended data


Previous address(es)


Until 26/02/1998 :SPEEDBIRD HOUSE
HEATHROW AIRPORT (LONDON)
HOUNSLOW
TW6 2JA

Management


Current directors


Name : DR ASHOK SEKHAR GANGULY
Address :233, CRANMER COURT, LONDON, WHITEHEADS GROVE, SW3 3HD
Birthdate :28/07/1935
Nationality :INDIAN
Occupation :DIRECTOR
Date appointed :12/04/1996

Name : RODERICK IAN EDDINGTON
Address :SOUTHLAKE HOUSE, THE STREET, READING, SHURLOCK ROW, RG10 0PS
Birthdate : 02/01/1950
Nationality :AUSTRALIAN
Occupation :DIRECTOR
Date appointed :12/05/2000

Name : MARTIN FAULKNER BROUGHTON
Address :ROSEMARY HOUSE, WOODHURST PARK, OXTED, RH8 9HA, SURREY
Birthdate :15/04/1947
Nationality :BRITISH
Occupation :CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Date appointed :12/05/2000

Name : DOCTOR MARTIN PETER READ
Address :WOLVERSDENE, HOE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, BISHOPS WALTHAM, SO32 1DU, HANTS
Birthdate :16/02/1950
Nationality :BRITISH
Occupation :CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Date appointed :12/05/2000

Name :LORD RENWICK OF CLIFTON ROBIN WILLIAM RENWICK
Address :42, JUBILEE PLACE, LONDON, SW3 3TQ
Birthdate :13/12/1937
Nationality :BRITISH
Qualifications :KCMG
Occupation :BANKER
Date appointed : 01/03/1996

Name : MICHAEL ANTHONY STREET
Address :SPINNEY CLOSE, WINKFIELD LANE, WINDSOR, WINKFIELD, SL4 4QU, BERKS
Birthdate : 06/08/1947
Nationality :BRITISH
Qualifications :FRAES
Occupation :AIRLINE EXECUTIVE
Date appointed : 08/12/2000

Name : JOHN FREDERICK RISHTON
Address :CHERRY TREES, GRIMMS HILL, GREAT MISSENDEN, HP16 9BG, BUCKS
Birthdate :21/02/1958
Nationality :BRITISH
Qualifications :BA ECONOMICS CIMA
Occupation :CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Date appointed : 01/09/2001

Name : MICHAEL JEFFERY
Address :SHEARWATER, WADEBRIDGE, GREENAWAYS TREBETERICK RO, PL27 6SF, CORNWALL
Birthdate :24/04/1945
Nationality :BRITISH
Occupation :AIRLINE EXECUTIVE
Date appointed : 01/10/2001

Name : MAARTEN ALBERT VAN DEN BERGH
Address :EASTWOOD, 7, ALBURY ROAD, WALTON ON THAMES, KT12 5DY, SURREY
Birthdate :19/04/1942
Nationality :DUTCH
Occupation :BANK CHAIRMAN
Date appointed :16/07/2002

Name : ALISON CLARE REED
Address :WATERSIDE HOUSE, 35, NORTH WHARF ROAD, LONDON, W2 1NW
Birthdate :22/12/1956
Nationality :BRITISH
Occupation :CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Date appointed : 01/12/2003

Name : DENISE PATRICIA KINGSMILL
Address :56, HOLLAND PARK, LONDON, W11 3RS
Birthdate :24/04/1947
Occupation :LAWYER
Date appointed : 05/11/2004

Previous directors


Name : SIR MICHAEL R ANGUS
Address :CERNEY HOUSE, CIRENCESTER, NORTH CERNEY, GL7 7BX, GLOS
Birthdate : 05/05/1930
Position :CHAIRMAN
Appointed prior to :31/07/1989
Date resigned :11/07/2000

Name : DEREK MAURICE STEVENS
Address :62, DUKES AVENUE, LONDON, CHISWICK, W4 2AF
Birthdate :13/11/1938
Appointed prior to :31/07/2001
Date resigned :31/08/2001

Name : CAPTAIN COLIN ANGUS BARNES
Address :SANDILANDS, GLEBE LANE, FARNHAM, TILFORD, GU10 2EW, SURREY
Birthdate : 06/07/1933
Appointed prior to :31/07/2001
Date resigned :30/09/2001

Name : ROBERT JOHN AYLING
Address :151, HARTINGTON ROAD, LONDON, SW8 2EY
Birthdate : 03/08/1946
Position :CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Nationality :BRITISH
Date appointed :16/12/1991
Date resigned :10/03/2000

Name :THE LORD VINCENT G WHITE OF HULL
Address :760, PARK AVENUE, NY, NEW YORK, USA
Birthdate :11/02/1923
Position :CHAIRMAN
Appointed prior to :31/07/2001
Resigned prior to :31/07/2001

Name :THE LORD KING OF WARTNABY JOHN LEONARD
Address :WARTNABY, MELTON MOWBRAY, LE14 3HY, LEICESTERSHIRE
Birthdate :29/08/1917
Position :CHAIRMAN
Appointed prior to :31/07/2003
Resigned prior to :22/02/2003

Name :BARONESS DETTA O'CATHAIN
Address :C129, PARLIAMENT VIEW, LONDON, APARTMENTS 1 ALBERT EMBAN, SE1 7XN
Birthdate : 03/02/1938
Nationality :BRITISH
Qualifications :OBE
Occupation :MANAGING DIRECTOR
Date appointed :27/05/1993
Date resigned :31/12/2004

Name : CHARLES D MACKAY
Address :8, ALEXANDER SQUARE, LONDON, SW3 2AY
Birthdate :14/04/1940
Date appointed :27/05/1993
Date resigned :16/07/1996

Name : THE HON AMBASSADOR CHARLES H PRICE II
Address :5049, WORNALL ROAD, KANSAS CITY, APARTMENT 10-11 CD, MISSOURI 64112 USA
Birthdate : 01/04/1931
Nationality :AMERICAN
Occupation :BANKER
Appointed prior to :31/07/1994
Date resigned :11/07/1995

Name :LORD MARSHALL OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE COLIN MARSH MARSHALL
Address :21, MONTPELIER SQUARE, LONDON, SW7 1JR
Birthdate :16/11/1933
Nationality :BRITISH
Occupation :CHAIRMAN
Appointed prior to :31/07/1992
Date resigned :20/07/2004

Name : SIR COLIN MARSH MARSHALL OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE
Address :21, MONTPELIER SQUARE, LONDON SW7, SW7 1JR
Birthdate :16/11/1933
Appointed prior to :31/07/2001
Resigned prior to :22/02/2003

Name : THE HONOURABLE RAYMOND GEORGE HARDENBERGH SEITZ
Address :10, PEMBRIDGE PLACE, LONDON, W2 4XB
Birthdate : 08/12/1940
Nationality :AMERICAN
Date appointed : 07/04/1995
Date resigned :16/07/2002

Name :LORD ROBIN WILLIAM RENWICK
Address :42, JUBILEE PLACE, LONDON, SW33 3TQ
Birthdate :13/12/1937
Qualifications :KCMG
Appointed prior to :31/07/2001
Resigned prior to :31/07/2002

Name :SIR COLIN MARSH MARSHALL OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE
Address :21, MONTPELIER SQUARE, LONDON, SW7 1JR
Birthdate :16/11/1933
Appointed prior to :31/07/2002
Resigned prior to :22/02/2003

Name : ANGIE MICHAEL DAVIES
Address :LITTLE WOOLPIT, CRANLEIGH, EWHURST, GU6 7NP, SURREY
Birthdate :23/06/1934
Qualifications :MA FCA
Appointed prior to :31/07/2001
Date resigned :16/07/2002

Name : SIR FRANCIS KENNEDY
Address :17, CHESHAM STREET, LONDON, SW1X 8ND
Birthdate : 09/05/1926
Qualifications :KCMG CBE
Appointed prior to :13/07/1987
Date resigned :16/07/1996

Financial Links


UK direct subsidiaries


NameStatusLegal form

AIR RUSSIA LIMITEDDormantPrivate Limited
AIRWAYS AERO ASSOCIATION LIMITEDLivePrivate Limited
ANGLO OVERSEAS PROPERTIES LIMITEDDissolvedPrivate Limited
BOAC LIMITEDDormantPrivate Limited
BRITISH AIRWAYS (ESPANA) LIMITEDDormantPrivate Limited
BRITISH AIRWAYS (EUROPEAN OPERATIONS AT GATWICK) LIMITEDLivePrivate Limited
BRITISH AIRWAYS ASSOCIATED COMPANIES LIMITEDLivePrivate Limited
BRITISH AIRWAYS ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITEDDissolvedPrivate Limited
BRITISH AIRWAYS ENGINE OVERHAUL LIMITEDDissolvedPrivate Limited
BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITEDLivePrivate Limited
BRITISH AIRWAYS PENSION ADMINISTRATION LIMITEDDormantPrivate Limited
BRITISH CALEDONIAN GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYLivePLC
BRITISH EUROPEAN AIRWAYS LIMITEDDormantPrivate Limited
CALEDONIAN AVIATION SERVICES LIMITEDDormantPrivate Limited
CALEDONIAN LEISURE LIMITEDDissolvedPrivate Limited
CAMBRIAN AIRWAYS LIMITEDDormantPrivate Limited
DAVIES & NEWMAN TRAVEL LIMITED DissolvedPrivate Limited
DAVIES AND NEWMAN OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITEDDissolvedPrivate Limited
MIDDLE EAST VISITORS' SERVICES LIMITEDDissolvedPrivate Limited
SOVEREIGN HOLIDAYS LIMITEDDissolvedPrivate Limited

Overseas subsidiaries


BRITISH AIRWAYS CAPITAL LTD
BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLDINGS LTD
SPEEDBIRD INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

Auditors


Name : ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Type :Auditors (No exemptions)
Quality :No qualification
Date of accounts :31/03/2004
Auditors remuneration :1.650.000 GBP
Non audit fee :508.000 GBP

Financial Data


Type of account :Group
Accounts reference date :31 Mar
Date of latest accounts :31/03/2004
Date of latest returns :31/07/2004
Auditor/Accountant : ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Balance-sheet


Date of accounts31/03/200431/03/200331/03/2002
Number of weeks52 (Consolidated)52 (Consolidated)52 (Consolidated)
Currency('000)GBP('000)GBP('000)GBP

Land and buildings1.042.0001.219.000
Fixtures and fittings491.000440.000
Plant and vehicles7.104.0007.828.000
Tangible assets8.637.0009.487.00010.509.000
Intangible assets168.000164.000105.000
Other assets562.000524.000489.000
Total fixed assets9.367.00010.175.00011.103.000
Stock76.00087.000
Work in progress00
Stock / Work in progress76.00087.000109.000
Trade debtors676.000597.000772.000
Group loans (Assets)42.00038.00043.000
Director loans (Assets)
Other debtors (Assets)301.000351.000416.000
Debtors (Assets)1.019.000986.0001.231.000
Cash at bank64.000222.00064.000
Other current (Assets)1.606.0001.430.0001.155.000
Total current assets2.765.0002.725.0002.559.000
Trade creditors840.000982.0001.091.000
Bank overdraft
Group loans (Liabilities)32.00027.00025.000
Director loans (Liabilities)
Hire purchase (Liabilities)461.000362.000409.000
Leasing (Liabilities)119.000124.000208.000
Hire purchase / Leasing (Liabilities)580.000486.000617.000
Short loans102.00057.00062.000
Corporation tax6.00019.00029.000
Dividends (Liabilities)
Accruals / Deferred income (Liabilities)987.000876.000817.000
Social security / VAT38.00041.00040.000
Other current (Liabilities)411.000416.000520.000
Total current liabilities2.996.0002.904.0003.201.000
Working capital-231.000-179.000-642.000
Capital employed9.136.0009.996.00010.461.000
Group loans (Long term)0
Director loans (Long term)
Hire purchase (Long term)1.933.0002.441.0002.835.000
Leasing (Long term)1.978.0002.430.0002.404.000
Hire purchase / Leasing (Long term)3.911.0004.871.0005.239.000
Other long term loans1.235.0001.387.0001.483.000
Accruals / Deferred income (Long term)326.000272.000236.000
Other long term liabilities14.00023.000139.000
Total long term liabilities5.486.0006.553.0007.097.000
Deferred taxation1.137.0001.062.0001.031.000
Other provisions85.000107.000126.000
Total provisions1.222.0001.169.0001.157.000
Minority interests-210.000-216.000-191.000
Total net assets2.218.0002.058.0002.016.000
Issued capital (Accounts)271.000271.000271.000
Share premium accounts788.000788.000788.000
Revaluation reserve262.000270.000270.000
Retained earnings897.000729.000687.000
Other reserves000
Total shareholder's funds2.218.0002.058.0002.016.000
Net worth2.050.0001.894.0001.911.000

Profit and loss


Date of accounts31/03/200431/03/200331/03/2002
Number of weeks52 (Consolidated)52 (Consolidated)52 (Consolidated)
Currency('000)GBP('000)GBP('000)GBP

Turnover (UK)3.731.0003.634.000863.000
Turnover (Export)3.829.0004.054.0007.477.000
Total turnover7.560.0007.688.0008.340.000
Cost of sales7.008.0007.263.0008.291.000
Total expenses
Gross profit552.000425.00049.000
Deprecation669.000726.000725.000
Other expenses147.000134.00081.000
Operating profit405.000
Other income92.00073.000148.000
Interest payable279.000328.000381.000
Exceptional items12.00099.00065.000
Discontinued operations000
Pre-tax profit/loss230.000135.000-200.000
Tax payable/credit85.00050.000-71.000
Extraordinary items/debit000
Minority interests-15.000-13.000-13.000
Dividends000
Retained profit/loss130.00072.000-142.000

Company ratios


Date of accounts31/03/200431/03/200331/03/2002
ConsolidatedConsolidatedConsolidated

Liquidity ratios
Current ratio0,920,940,80
Acid test0,900,910,77
Stock turnover99,4788,3776,51
Credit period (days)32,6428,3433,79
Working capital / Sales (%)-3,06-2,33-7,70
Trade creditors / Trade debtors1,241,641,41

Profitability ratio
Return on capital (%)2,521,35-1,91
Return on assets (%)1,901,05-1,46
Pre-tax profit margin (%)3,041,76-2,40
Return on shareholders funds (%)10,376,56-9,92
Number of employees51.93957.01461.460
Employee remuneration (K£)1.835.0001.769.0001.973.000
Directors' remuneration (K£)1.7821.6531.502

Gearing ratios
Borrowing ratio (%)285,85360,51388,59
Equity gearing (%)18,2815,9514,76
Debt gearing (%)251,02330,41351,75
Interest cover0,820,41-0,52

Productivity ratios
Sales / Tangible assets (%)0,880,810,79
Average remuneration / Employee (£)35.33031.02732.102
Profit / Employee (£)4.4282.368-3.254
Sales / Employee (£)145.555134.844135.698
Capital employed / Employee (£)175.899175.325170.208
Tangible assets / Employee (£)166.291166.398170.989
Total assets / Employee (£)233.582226.260222.291
Employee remuneration / Sales (%)24,2723,0123,66

Industry ratios


Quartiles based on 1212 similar companies in 1980 SIC code [7500] AIR TRANSPORT
CompanyIndustry
Date of accounts : 31/03/2004 (Consolidated)LowerMedianUpper

Liquidity ratios
Current ratio0,90,21,01,7
Acid test0,90,20,91,6
Stock turnover99,513,450,0143,2
Credit period (days)32,60,724,252,0
Working capital / Sales (%)-3,1-24,01,317,3
Trade creditors / Trade debtors1,20,30,71,8

Profitability ratio
Return on capital (%)2,5-5,29,747,8
Return on assets (%)1,9-12,30,910,7
Pre-tax profit margin (%)3,0-17,61,811,8
Return on shareholders funds (%)10,4-0,518,668,4

Gearing ratios
Borrowing ratio (%)285,8-99,80,042,2
Equity gearing (%)18,3-14,722,276,4
Debt gearing (%)251,00,00,00,0
Interest cover (%)0,8-6,00,67,5

Productivity ratios
Sales / Tangible assets (%)0,90,54,233,1
Average remuneration / Employee (£)35.33022.54129.83338.957
Profit / Employee (£)4.428-6.5874.31714.150
Sales / Employee (£)145.55584.352154.428269.222
Capital employed / Employee (£)175.8997.82945.857137.352
Tangible assets / Employee (£)166.2912.76818.84494.344
Total assets / Employee (£)233.58255.705110.060282.186
Employee remuneration / Sales (%)24,33,815,028,6

Payment profile


Payment summary


Based on the information from our sources :
This company pays consistent with the industry average.
There is a consistent payment pattern.
This company has 3 outstanding unpaid accounts.
This company pays beyond terms.

Current days beyond terms


Days beyond terms (DBT) for Jan 2005
Company :32
Number of accounts :76
DBT(Month to date) :32
Number of accounts(Month to date) :72
Industry :24
Industry type for comparison :Transport and communication

Days beyond terms trend


TrendFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan
Company414241352927252934353132
Industry222222222223222325262524

AverageCurrentLast 3 monthsLast 6 monthsLast 12 months
Company32333134
Industry24252423

Days beyond terms breakdown


Payment performance by size of account for Jan 2005
£1 - £1.000£1.001 - £10.000£10.001 - £100.000£100.001 +
Company65040
Industry22292525
Payment by different terms
DescriptionDBTAccounts
Net 30 days4132
Net 18 days021
Net 60 EOM05
Net 30 EOM03
Others/Unknown7615

Commentary


This company pays its main suppliers faster than small creditors.
This company pays its accounts on average 32 days beyond terms.
The payment information we have for this company over the last 6 months available shows a consistent payment pattern.

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