British Airways PLC (BAY.LN), a company engaged in the operation of international and domestic scheduled air services, said Monday that BlackRock Inc. has an interest in 57,778,752 shares in the company representing 5.009% of total voting rights.

-By London Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; Contact Ian Walker; +44 (0)20 7842 9296; ian.walker@dowjones.com