401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

British Airways PLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$212M
Total assets
564
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$376,683
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: British Airways Savings Plan · Sponsored by British Airways PLC · New York · Transportation & Warehousing

$212M in assets, 564 participants

British Airways PLC's British Airways Savings Plan reported $212M in total assets and 564 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,671 in Transportation & Warehousing (3,876 peers)

Where British Airways Savings Plan sits by assets

British Airways Savings Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $212M for 564 participants (~$376,683/participant), down 19.2% in 2022.

$212M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
564
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$376,683
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $50M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

British Airways Savings Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, British Airways Savings Plan outranks 96% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 2.1x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$263M
Net Assets (End of Year)$212M
Net Income-$50M
Employer EIN131546240
Plan Effective Date1985-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (British Airways PLC)

$450M$500M$550M$600M 202220232024 $479M $547M ▲ +14.3%
Total plan assets by year, all British Airways PLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 795 $479M
2023 2 911 $517M
2024 2 977 $547M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New York

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British Airways Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

British Airways Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants British Airways Savi…IBM 401 (K) Plus PlanMorgan Stanley 401(k…The Pepsico Savings …Deloitte 401(k) PlanThe Goldman Sachs 40…
British Airways Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did British Airways Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
British Airways Savings Plan declined sharply - down 19.2% during 2022, from $263M to $212M. Reported net income was -$50M.
How have British Airways PLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), British Airways PLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.3%, from $479M to $547M.
Where does British Airways Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
British Airways Savings Plan ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to British Airways Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Bricklayers and Trowel Trades Int'l Retirement Savings Plan in DC ($212M, 19,760 participants).

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