For comparison, RPKs ten years ago (1998, full year):
1. United 201,715
2. American 180,144
3. Delta 168,596
4. Northwest 119,337
5. British Airways 112,029
6. Continental 96,580
7. Lufthansa 81,401
8. US Airways 66,738
9. Singapore 64,528
10. Southwest 58,695
(RPKs in millions)
It is sad to see the relative decline of BA. Notice that neither KLM nor Air France was in the top ten! In my opinion, years of poor managerial decisions, allied to a lack of long-term vision in relation to infrastructure investment, have contributed to this state of affairs.
If this trend continues - and the evidence is that is will - BA will a much less significant player in another ten years' time. That would be a pity.