Score of 96.2/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
The average time taken for BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED to pay invoices has fluctuated over the past three periods, with a slight increase in the most recent period. However, the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has consistently remained above 70%, with a peak of 85% in 2021. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has also remained relatively low, with a low of 1% in 2022 and 2023.
There has been some volatility in BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED's payment patterns over the past three periods, particularly in terms of the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days. This percentage has ranged from 69% to 94%, indicating some inconsistency in payment times. However, the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has remained relatively stable, ranging from 0% to 4%.
Overall, BRITISH AIRWAYS HOLIDAYS LIMITED has maintained a relatively consistent average time to pay invoices of around 25-30 days over the past three periods. The company has consistently paid the majority of their invoices within 30 days, with a peak of 85% in 2021. However, there has been some fluctuation in the percentage of invoices paid between 31-60 days, with a low of 13% in 2021 and a high of 28% in 2020. The company's performance in paying invoices later than 60 days has also remained relatively consistent, with a peak of 4% in 2020 and a low of 0% in 2023.
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
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| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 18 May 2026 | 21 | 92% | 8% | 0% | 15% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 06 Oct 2025 | 19 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 5% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 04 Mar 2025 | 21 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 3% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 30 Jan 2024 | 22 | 94% | 6% | 0% | 8% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 20 Jul 2023 | 23 | 92% | 8% | 0% | 10% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 13 Jul 2023 | 24 | 85% | 14% | 1% | 24% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | 26 | 76% | 23% | 1% | 42% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 30 Jan 2022 | 27 | 79% | 20% | 1% | 39% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 20 Jul 2021 | 29 | 85% | 13% | 2% | 24% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 29 Jan 2021 | 33 | 78% | 18% | 4% | 31% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jul 2020 | 30 | 70% | 28% | 2% | 45% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 28 Jan 2020 | 28 | 70% | 28% | 2% | 44% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 29 Jul 2019 | 30 | 71% | 26% | 3% | 44% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 18 Jan 2019 | 26 | 79% | 18% | 3% | 37% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 25 | 69% | 29% | 2% | 32% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days from receipt of invoice
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30
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British Airways Holidays Limited is part of the British Airways group, operating under the British Airways Holidays brand which arranges package holidays and travel bookings. Its offerings, as referenced on the British Airways website, include city breaks, all inclusive holidays, multi-centre holidays and destination-specific packages such as New York, Caribbean and Tenerife holidays. The company supports customers with holiday bookings, flight and hotel packages, car hire and travel insurance, and provides dedicated customer service for holiday bookings. Incorporated in 1955 and registered in the UK, it operates as the holidays division within the wider British Airways corporate group, focusing on leisure travel packages rather than scheduled flight operations themselves.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: britishairways.com