November 2009 Issue 43 VERVIEW THE MAGAZINE FOR BRITISH AIRWAYS SHAREHOLDERS THE SKY’S THE LIMIT The proposed merger between British Airways and Iberia is great news for customers and shareholders INCORPORATING2009 HALF-YEAR THE FINANCIAL REPORT www.bashareholders.com [[1L]] Welcome to the latest issue of Overview, the magazine for British Airways shareholders. On the following pages you’ll fi nd details of the latest fi nancial results, plus comments from the DIRECTORY chairman, CEO and CFO. Registered Offi ce Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth In addition, we take a close look at BA’s new leisure strategy, UB7 0GB take a ride on the maiden fl ight of the new service from London Registered Number 1777777 City Airport to New York and check out the thinking behind Shareholder Information UK the current Opportunities advertising campaign. For queries in relation to your shareholding We’d love to hear your views: you can send us an email at or shareholder benefi ts contact: Company Registrars,
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[email protected] Tim Hulse, Editor With your shareholder reference number you can check your shareholding online at: Kirsty Gallacher helped British Airways celebrate www-uk.computershare.com/investor its 90th anniversary in August. Another reason for celebration recently was BA’s award for Best Business British Airways Shareholder Services Airline at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards.