BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED
Action plan 2026 to 2027
Contents
1. Introduction
What is an action plan?
Employers with 250 or more employees can produce and publish a voluntary action plan alongside their gender pay gap data. Their action plan shows the steps they are taking to address their gender pay gap and support employees experiencing menopause. Subject to legislation, these will be mandatory from spring 2027.
To create their action plan, the employer reviews a list of evidence-informed actions recommended by the government. They identify any that are already an established part of their working practice (‘embedded actions’), and choose at least 2 new actions to focus on (‘planned actions’).
You can see the full list of actions (opens in a new window) and guidance for employers on creating an action plan (opens in a new window).
BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED submitted the following supporting narrative with their action plan:
Our Gender Pay Gap is driven by structural workforce factors rather than differences in pay for equivalent work. Analysis of our data identifies four key drivers:
Over-representation of females at our more junior levels.
The size and stability of our workforce, meaning individual appointments and low attrition have a proportionally greater impact.
The availability of diverse external talent in some specialist disciplines.
Working patterns, particularly the high proportion of women working part time and the impact this has on statutory bonus reporting.
Everything in our action plan will link back to one or more of these drivers.
We recognise that reducing our Gender Pay Gap requires sustained, evidence-led action. Our analysis shows that the gap is primarily influenced by workforce composition, over- representation across junior roles, external talent pipelines and working patterns rather than differences in pay for equivalent work.
We've chosen actions that address these structural drivers while supporting a more inclusive workplace for all colleagues. Alongside our commitment to inclusive recruitment and career development, we continue to invest in flexible working, enhanced parental support, colleague networks and our menopause community. We will monitor the impact of these actions through workforce data and review our progress annually.
2. Planned actions
BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED has committed to working on these actions in the 2026 to 2027 reporting year:
Encourage employee development through actionable steps
About this action (Encourage employee development through actionable steps)
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BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED said:
Why this action
Workforce data shows where gender differences exist, but not always why. We want to understand women’s experiences of attraction, progression, development and retention.
What we're doing
We have appointed Utopia, an external partner, to lead independent listening with representative colleague groups, including a women-only group. The findings will shape recommendations, future training and actions to strengthen gender equity.
How we'll measure success
Completion of the listening programme and delivery of recommendations.
Approval and delivery of new development courses.
Progress in future reporting and improvements in OHI and Qualtrics belonging measures.
Set up menopause support groups and networks
About this action (Set up menopause support groups and networks)
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BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED said:
Why this action
Menopause can affect colleagues directly and indirectly. A menopause-inclusive culture helps reduce stigma, supports open conversations and enables colleagues to thrive throughout their careers.
What we’re doing
We’re strengthening support through guidance, manager learning, a colleague community, Peppy, curated resources, awareness campaigns and expert-led learning, including World Menopause Day activity. We’ve also signed the Workplace Menopause Pledge.
How we’ll measure success
Delivery of planned awareness and learning activity.
Participation in menopause support initiatives.
Colleague feedback on accessibility and effectiveness.
3. Embedded actions
BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED has indicated that the following actions are already an established part of their working practice.
Enhance and promote flexible working and leave policies
About this action (Enhance and promote flexible working and leave policies)
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BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED said:
Parental leave can affect women’s earnings, progression and opportunities. Inclusive leave for primary parents and co-parents supports more equal sharing of care and reduces career and pay disadvantages.
What have we done?
Our Family Leave guidelines provide 26 weeks’ full pay for primary parents and eight weeks for co-parents, with flexible timing. Primary parents can phase their return at 80% of hours for full pay for four weeks and receive 25,000 Avios. Support includes adoption, IVF, surrogacy and pregnancy loss.
How we’re measuring success:
We monitor uptake, phased-return use and feedback, and review the guidelines annually.
4. About BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED
- Registered address
- Waterside, Speedbird Way, Harmondsworth, United Kingdom, UB7 0GB
- Sector
- Administrative and support service activities
- Person responsible
- Helen Miller (Chief People & Communications Officer)