A 15 question quiz on BA. Good Luck. 🙂
1)British Airways were first established, under which airline name in 1924?
2)Which year was the name BOAC introduced?
3)In which year did BOAC first fly the comet 1 on a scheduled service?
4)This scheduled comet service flew from LHR to where?
5)Which year was the concorde service introduced to the British Airways fleet?
6)Which year did British Airways take delivery of their first ever Boeing 747?
7)Which year did British Airways take full control of British Caledonian?
8) After British Airways took control of Dan-Air, in 1992, the name Dan-Air was changed to what?
9)How many countries does British Airways fly to?
10)On average, how many flights does British Airways operate each day?
11)Name as many ailines you cvan that British Airways either own, has a share in or has a partenership with?
12)To the nearest thousand, how many employees does British Airways have?
13)On average how many people travel with British Airways each year?
14)On average, how many tonnes of cargo does British Airways carry each year?
15)Which out of all British Airways’ concordes was the first to recieve the kevlar lining and the new interior?
Answers coming later. GOOD LUCK! 😉
By: Tweddle 5 - 5th August 2002 at 08:33
RE: British Airways Quiz.
Airlines they are affiliated with: Brymon/Bral/Logan/Manx/Sun air of Denmark/GB Air/Qantas/BMed/Cityflyer.
Airlines they have shares in: Iberia/Aer Lingus
Airlines they usred to have a share: Jet Airways/Com air S.Africa/Air Liberte/Deutsch BA/Olympic/Base Airlines…can’t think of anymore
By: greekdude1 - 4th August 2002 at 23:32
RE: British Airways Quiz.
British Caledonian, perhaps?
GD1
By: andrewm - 4th August 2002 at 20:59
RE: British Airways Quiz.
Does that include merging some together like the way they merged British Regional?
By: wysiwyg - 4th August 2002 at 17:31
RE: British Airways Quiz.
..and here’s one to throw the cat among the pigeons…
Question 16) How many airlines has BA been responsible for putting out of business?
I don’t know the answer, I just thought it would get people talking!
By: wysiwyg - 4th August 2002 at 17:28
RE: British Airways Quiz.
A330crazy – BA EuroGatwick was originally called EOG (European Operations Gatwick).
By: Bhoy - 3rd August 2002 at 22:24
RE: British Airways Quiz.
>I would say 1968 for either 5 or 6!
Think you’ll find the 747 didn’t have it’s maiden flight till 1969, so how it was meant to start operations for BA in 1968, I don’t know…
By: A330Crazy - 2nd August 2002 at 19:37
RE: British Airways Quiz.
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 02-08-02 AT 07:41 PM (GMT)]ANSWERS…
1)Imperial Airways
2)1949
3)1952
4)Jo’burg
5)1976
6)1970
7)1987
8)British Airways EuroGatwick
9)75
10)1,000
11)Brymon Airways, British Med, British Regional Airlines, Citiflyer, GB Airways, Loganair, Maersk, DBA, American Airlines, Qantas… and so on.
12)60,000
13)38.6 million
14)720,000 tonnes
15) G-BOAF
Well done to those who tried. 😉
By: my dog misha - 2nd August 2002 at 19:29
RE: British Airways Quiz.
Hope i am allowed another go.
2.1938
7.1987
The Dan Air question intriques me, because i have a mate who flew the
727 for them almost up to the end and he doesnt know.
By: A330Crazy - 2nd August 2002 at 14:58
RE: British Airways Quiz.
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 02-08-02 AT 02:58 PM (GMT)]Hand, I can tell you that you got both of yours right. 🙂
AndrewM, i can tell you that both those answers are wrong. 🙁
My Dog Misha, I can tell you that answers 1,5 and 6 right. 🙂
So is anyone else willing to give it a go?
By: my dog misha - 2nd August 2002 at 12:16
RE: British Airways Quiz.
1.Imperial Airways
2.1940
5.1976
6.1970
By: andrewm - 2nd August 2002 at 11:57
RE: British Airways Quiz.
I would say 1968 for either 5 or 6!
By: Hand87_5 - 2nd August 2002 at 11:20
RE: British Airways Quiz.
3) 1952
4) Johannesburg
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