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British Airways

British Airways is the United Kingdom's flag carrier airline and one of the world's most recognisable aviation brands. Founded in 1974 through a merger of several UK airlines, BA is headquartered in London and operates from its main hub at Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest international airports. The airline serves over 200 destinations worldwide across six continents, flying to more international destinations than any other UK airline. British Airways is renowned for its premium service offerings, including its award-winning business class cabin, and operates a modern mixed fleet including Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Airbus A350s. As a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, BA provides seamless connections with partner airlines around the globe.

Terminal Locations

Aberdeen Airport

ABZ

Operates from:

Main Terminal

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

AMS

Operates from:

Departure Hall 3 (Piers F, G, H, M)Departure Hall 2 (Piers D, E)

Belfast City Airport

BHD

Operates from:

Main Terminal

Edinburgh Airport

EDI

Operates from:

Main Terminal

Glasgow Airport

GLA

Operates from:

Main Terminal

Inverness Airport

INV

Operates from:

Main Terminal

London City Airport

LCY

Operates from:

Main Terminal

London Gatwick Airport

LGW

Operates from:

South Terminal

London Heathrow Airport

LHR

Operates from:

Terminal 5Terminal 3

London Stansted Airport

STN

Operates from:

Main Terminal

Madrid-Barajas Airport

MAD

Operates from:

Terminal 4STerminal 4

Manchester Airport

MAN

Operates from:

Terminal 2

Munich Airport

MUC

Operates from:

Terminal 1

Newcastle Airport

NCL

Operates from:

Main Terminal

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

CDG

Operates from:

Terminal 2C

Where Else British Airways Flies

Aarhus • Aberdeen • Abu Dhabi • Accra • Adelaide • Agadir • Alicante • Almaty • Amsterdam • Ankara • Antalya • Athens • Atlanta • Austin • Bahrain • Baltimore • Bangalore • Bangkok • Barcelona • Beijing • Beirut • Belfast • Belgrade • Bergen • Berlin • Bermuda • Bilbao • Billund • Bologna • Bordeaux • Boston • Bratislava • Brindisi • Brussels • Bucharest • Budapest • Buenos Aires • Cairo • Calgary • Cancún • Cape Town • Caracas • Catania • Charlotte • Chennai • Chicago • Cincinnati • Cologne • Copenhagen • Cork • Dallas • Delhi • Denver • Doha • Dubai • Dublin • Dubrovnik • Düsseldorf • Edinburgh • Faro • Florence • Frankfurt • Fuerteventura • Funchal • Geneva • Genoa • Gibraltar • Glasgow • Gothenburg • Gran Canaria • Grenoble • Hamburg • Hanover • Havana • Helsinki • Hong Kong • Houston • Hyderabad • Ibiza • Innsbruck • Inverness • Islamabad • Istanbul • Jersey • Johannesburg • Keflavik • Kingston • Knock • Kraków • Kuwait • Lagos • Lanzarote • Larnaca • Las Vegas • Lima • Lisbon • Los Angeles • Luxembourg • Lyon • Madrid • Málaga • Malé • Malta • Manchester • Marrakech • Marseille • Mexico City • Miami • Milan • Montpellier • Montreal • Moscow • Mumbai • Munich • Muscat • Mykonos • Nairobi • Naples • Nashville • Nassau • New Orleans • New York • Newcastle • Nice • Norwich • Nuremberg • Orlando • Oslo • Palermo • Palma de Mallorca • Paphos • Paris • Philadelphia • Phoenix • Pisa • Pittsburgh • Portland • Porto • Prague • Reykjavik • Rhodes • Riga • Rio de Janeiro • Riyadh • Rome • Salzburg • San Diego • San Francisco • San José • Santiago • São Paulo • Seattle • Seoul • Seville • Shanghai • Singapore • Sofia • Split • St. Louis • Stockholm • Stuttgart • Sydney • Tampa • Tel Aviv • Tenerife • Thessaloniki • Tokyo • Toronto • Toulouse • Tromsø • Turin • Valencia • Vancouver • Venice • Verona • Vienna • Warsaw • Washington • Zagreb • Zürich

Common Questions About British Airways

Q:Which UK airports does British Airways fly from?

A: British Airways operates from 15 UK airports including Aberdeen Airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Belfast City Airport, Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airport, among others. You can find detailed terminal information for each airport above.

Q:Which terminals does British Airways use?

A: Terminal assignments vary by airport. For example, at Aberdeen Airport, British Airways operates from Main Terminal. Always check the terminal information above or your booking confirmation for your specific flight.

Q:How early should I arrive for a British Airways flight?

A: For British Airways, arrive at least 2 hours before short-haul flights and 3 hours before long-haul international flights. Premium passengers may have access to expedited security lanes.

Q:Does British Airways always use the same terminal?

A: Generally yes, British Airways typically uses the same terminal at each airport for operational efficiency. However, at larger airports like Heathrow, terminal assignments can occasionally change due to operational requirements. Always verify your terminal on your booking confirmation and check for any updates on the day of travel.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at Aberdeen Airport?

A: At Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), British Airways operates from Main Terminal. Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?

A: At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), British Airways operates from Departure Hall 3 (Piers F, G, H, M) and Departure Hall 2 (Piers D, E). Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at Belfast City Airport?

A: At Belfast City Airport (BHD), British Airways operates from Main Terminal. Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at Edinburgh Airport?

A: At Edinburgh Airport (EDI), British Airways operates from Main Terminal. Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at Glasgow Airport?

A: At Glasgow Airport (GLA), British Airways operates from Main Terminal. Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at Inverness Airport?

A: At Inverness Airport (INV), British Airways operates from Main Terminal. Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at London City Airport?

A: At London City Airport (LCY), British Airways operates from Main Terminal. Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at London Gatwick Airport?

A: At London Gatwick Airport (LGW), British Airways operates from South Terminal. Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at London Heathrow Airport?

A: At London Heathrow Airport (LHR), British Airways operates from Terminal 5 and Terminal 3. Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.

Q:Which terminal is British Airways at London Stansted Airport?

A: At London Stansted Airport (STN), British Airways operates from Main Terminal. Always check your booking confirmation for your specific flight details.