Published reports

BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

Company number: 01777777

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Reporting period:

1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021

Report filed on:

31 January 2022

Approved by:

Rebecca Napier

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 26 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 69%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 27%
  • in 61 days or more: 4%

Late and disputed:

  • total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £0
  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 33%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

Answer not provided

Standard payment terms

Net monthly

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

120 days

During the initial stages of the pandemic some suppliers gave us extended payment terms for a period of time. These were temporary agreements which have all now expired.

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

Disputes and all types of queries are handled by a dedicated Accounts Payables Helpdesk, Monday to Friday, via e-mail or phone.

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

Yes, this business has signed up to: Prompt Payment Code

Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

Yes

Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

No

Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No