401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

British Airways PLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$222M
Total assets
697
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$318,727
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: British Airways Savings Plan · Sponsored by British Airways PLC · New York · Transportation & Warehousing

$222M in assets, 697 participants

British Airways PLC's British Airways Savings Plan reported $222M in total assets and 697 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th 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.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #3,140 in Transportation & Warehousing (3,362 peers)

Where British Airways Savings Plan sits by assets

British Airways Savings Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $222M for 697 participants (~$318,727/participant), up 4.6% in 2023.

$222M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
697
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$318,727
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • British Airways Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$50M in the plan year 2022 filing to $10M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • British Airways Savings Plan reported participants rose from 564 in the plan year 2022 filing to 697 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • British Airways Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $212M in the plan year 2022 filing to $222M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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British Airways Savings Plan vs the 2023 asset distribution

By assets, British Airways Savings Plan outranks 95% of the 127,072 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2023 plan year, and holds roughly 2.2x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$212M
Net Assets (End of Year)$222M
Net Income$10M
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 -20020406080 Total assets ($B) Participants British Airways Savi…IBM 401 (K) Plus PlanPfizer Savings PlanMorgan Stanley 401(k…The Pepsico Savings …The 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 2023?
British Airways Savings Plan edged up modestly - up 4.6% during 2023, from $212M to $222M. Reported net income was $10M.
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 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (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 Tbc Corporation Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan in FL ($222M, 2,705 participants).

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