FORM 6-K


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, DC 20549



Report of Foreign Issuer


Furnished Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the period ending 21 November 2003



BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc


Waterside HBA3, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth UB7 0GB











CONTENTS




1. Purchase of Own Securities 20 November 2003








SIGNATURES





Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.







BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc



Date: 21 November 2003 
Sarah Billington Manager Shareholder Services



PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES



Pursuant to Listing rule 15:15, British Airways Plc gives notice that earlier today it purchased nineteen per cent (19%) of the initial amount of the £100,000,000 British Airways Plc 10.875% bonds due 2008 for cancellation. This is the second such notification under Rule 15:15 and seventy one per cent (71%) of the initial amount of the British Airways 10.875% bonds due 2008 remains outstanding.



Alan Buchanan

Company Secretary