BRITISH AIRWAYS


Meaning of BRITISH AIRWAYS in English

An international passenger airline based in London with destinations in more than 80 countries.

Its predecessor companies include the nationalized British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA). In 1974 BEA and BOAC combined to form British Airways. The airline was privatized in 1987. It merged with British Caledonian later that year.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.