BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC gender pay gap
For 2025/26, BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC reported a median hourly pay gap of 31.0% (men paid 31.0% more) and a mean gap of 54.0%, size band 20,000 or more employees. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Pay quartiles
| Pay quartile | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Lower | 71.0% | 29.0% |
| Lower middle | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| Upper middle | 42.0% | 58.0% |
| Top | 22.0% | 78.0% |
Share of women and men in each quarter of the employer's workforce, ordered by hourly pay.
Bonus
97.0% of men and 98.0% of women received a bonus in the 12 months before the snapshot.
History
| Reporting year | Median gap | Mean gap | Median bonus gap | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | +31.0% | +54.0% | +17.0% | on time |
| 2024/25 | +27.0% | +54.0% | +57.0% | on time |
| 2023/24 | +37.0% | +57.0% | +24.0% | on time |
| 2022/23 | +32.0% | +67.0% | +87.0% | on time |
| 2021/22 | +22.2% | +45.4% | -3.3% | on time |
| 2020/21 | +37.0% | +53.6% | +2.9% | on time |
| 2018/19 | +13.0% | +39.7% | +8.0% | on time |
| 2017/18 | +10.0% | +35.0% | -19.0% | on time |
About this employer
- Companies House number: 01777777 (Companies House)
- Industry: Transportation and storage
- The employer's own page about its report: britishairways.com
- Holds a UK visa sponsor licence (Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker): see UK visa sponsor employers.
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Source: Gender pay gap service (GOV.UK), reporting year 2025/26 (snapshot date 5 April 2025 for private and voluntary employers, 31 March 2026 for public bodies), Open Government Licence v3.0. Employers with 250 or more staff must report each year. A positive gap means men are paid more on that measure. Company-level data only: the person named as responsible in the filing is not included. Independent of the Government Equalities Office.
Questions
What is BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC's gender pay gap?
For 2025/26, BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC reported a median hourly pay gap of 31.0% (men paid 31.0% more) and a mean gap of 54.0%; the median employer in its industry reports 5.0%.
Does BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC pay a bonus gap?
BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC reported a median bonus gap of 17.0% for 2025/26; 97.0% of men and 98.0% of women received a bonus.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC gender pay gap: +31.0% median (2025/26)", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-gender-pay-gap/employer/british-airways-plc-01777777/, data as of 2026-10-25.