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British Airways vs Competitors

360° AI Visibility Analysis

British Airways
VS
easyJet
VS
Virgin Atlantic
VS
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
VS
Air France
VS
Ryanair
VS
Wizz Air
VS
Delta Air Lines
Google Gemini Airline 91 Queries Analyzed January 2026
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British Airways Leads in AI Visibility

With 20.9% Share of Voice vs Ryanair's 15.2%, British Airways dominates AI visibility in this analysis with a 5.7 percentage point lead.

British Airways
20.9%
Leader
Ryanair
15.2%
Air France
13.6%
easyJet
12.2%
Wizz Air
6.2%
Virgin Atlantic
5.4%
Delta Air Lines
3.2%
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
0.0%
Room to Grow

Share of Voice

How often each brand is mentioned when AI assistants answer relevant queries.

Visibility Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of mention rates, citation rates, and primary recommendations across brands.

Share of Voice
20.9%
12.2%
5.4%
13.6%
15.2%
6.2%
3.2%
23% Other
Mention Rate
37%
23%
11%
24%
26%
12%
6%
Citation Rate
98% None

Sentiment Analysis

How positively or negatively AI assistants describe each brand when responding to queries.

Neutral
British Airways
Score in full report
Neutral
Wizz Air
Score in full report
Neutral
easyJet
Score in full report
Neutral
Virgin Atlantic
Score in full report
Neutral
Air France
Score in full report
Neutral
Delta Air Lines
Score in full report
Neutral
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Score in full report
Neutral
Ryanair
Score in full report

Detailed Metrics

Breakdown of visibility metrics including overall score, mention rate, citation rate, and primary recommendation rate.

Company Overall Score Mention Rate Citation Rate Primary Rec. Rate
British Airways
Low
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easyJet
Low
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Virgin Atlantic
Low
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Low
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Air France
Low
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Ryanair
Low
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Wizz Air
Low
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Delta Air Lines
Low
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Visibility Gaps Identified

20 gaps found
20
Visibility Gaps Detected

These are queries where competitors appear but you don't — each represents potential customers you're losing to competition.

11 transactional5 recommendation2 comparison2 informational

Ryanair and easyJet dominate these queries

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Visibility by Query Intent

Informational (17 queries)
47%
Opportunity area
Transactional (34 queries)
18%
Low visibility
Comparison (23 queries)
61%
Moderate visibility
Recommendation (17 queries)
35%
Opportunity area

Visibility by Query Type

Generic Industry Queries (5)
20%
Brand-Specific Queries (80)
34%
Comparison Queries (6)
100%

Query Performance Matrix

C Cited M Mentioned - Not Present Gap Opportunity

Query-by-query breakdown showing which brands appear in AI responses — C means cited as top recommendation, M means mentioned, Gap means competitors appear but you don't.

Query Intent PlatformBritish AirwayseasyJetVirgin AtlanticDeutsche Lufthansa AG
I'm flying from Heathrow to New York. Which airlines offer the best options for pre-ordering in-flight meals, and how do they compare in terms of price and selection? Comparison GeminiC-M-
Which airlines offer the most comfortable long-haul flights in economy class, considering seat pitch and in-flight entertainment, for flights from London to Singapore? Comparison GeminiC---
⚠️ I'm traveling with my family and want to make sure we can sit together on our flight from Manchester to Tenerife. Where can I find the cheapest way to reserve seats in advance, and are there any hidden fees I should be aware of? Transactional Gemini-M--
What are the rules around bringing my own food onto a flight in the UK, especially if I have dietary restrictions? Informational Gemini----
My flight was delayed, and I missed my connecting flight. What compensation am I entitled to in the UK, and how do I claim it from the airline, especially regarding the extra food and lodging costs I incurred? Transactional Gemini----

Topic Analysis

7 topics analyzed

Visibility rate shows how often each brand appears when AI assistants answer queries on this topic. Rates are independent — multiple brands can appear in the same response, so percentages may not sum to 100%.

STRONG = You lead competitors. GAP = Competitors lead you. OPPORTUNITY = Low visibility across all brands — potential whitespace.

Comparisons

✓ STRONG
50 queries
British Airways 38%
easyJet 20%
Virgin Atlantic 12%
Deutsche Luftha 0%

Switching

✓ STRONG
8 queries
British Airways 62%
easyJet 38%
Virgin Atlantic 0%
Deutsche Luftha 0%

Pricing & Fees

⚠ GAP
15 queries
British Airways 27%
easyJet 33%
Virgin Atlantic 13%
Deutsche Luftha 0%

Security & Trust

⚠ GAP
1 queries
British Airways 0%
easyJet 0%
Virgin Atlantic 0%
Deutsche Luftha 0%

General Info

💡 OPPORTUNITY
4 queries
British Airways 25%
easyJet 25%
Virgin Atlantic 0%
Deutsche Luftha 0%

Mobile & Digital

💡 OPPORTUNITY
2 queries
British Airways 0%
easyJet 0%
Virgin Atlantic 0%
Deutsche Luftha 0%

Product Features

11 queries
British Airways 46%
easyJet 18%
Virgin Atlantic 18%
Deutsche Luftha 0%
+5 more topics in full report
2
Topics where you lead
2
Topics with gaps to close
3
Topics neutral/emerging

Priority Gap Topics

Focus your content on: Security & Trust Pricing & Fees. Competitors are winning these conversations. Upgrade to reveal

Business Impact Analysis

Estimated business value of AI visibility based on market size, customer acquisition potential, and operational efficiency gains.

potential customers searching
1.0M
AI-Influenced Decisions
20% AI-influenced decisions
AI Search Growth (YoY)
35% YoY

AI assistants are transforming how customers research and make decisions

Untapped Customer Opportunity
3,483
potential customers/month via AI
With only 21% Share of Voice, competitors are capturing most AI-influenced customers. This shows your growth potential if visibility improves.
CAC Reduction Potential
£XXX
saved per customer
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Competitive Position
Leading
5.7% ahead Ryanair
Your visibility: 20.9% Top competitor: 15.2%

Customer Journey Coverage

Discovery & Research
47%
Needs Work
Comparison Shopping
61%
Good
Final Selection
35%
Needs Work
Ready to Switch
18%
Critical Gap
Recommendation: Focus on creating content for the "Ready to Switch" stage

Technical AEO Score

How well your website is optimized for AI crawlers and assistants — covering schema markup, content structure, and machine readability.

45
/100
🟠 At Risk

Friction exists

AI can access but struggles to understand/attribute your content

Visibility Impact
Up to 40%
Urgency
Address within 2 weeks

Score Breakdown by Category

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Schema.org Markup
0/25
Performance & Accessibility
15/15
AI Meta Tags
5/20
AI Crawler Access
20/20
Content Structure
5/20

Detailed Audit Results

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Schema.org Markup

Organization Schema
Missing - AI can't confidently identify your brand
5 pts
FAQ Schema
Missing - reduces chance of verbatim quotes in AI responses
5 pts
Content Schema
Missing - AI struggles to categorize your content
5 pts
Breadcrumb Schema
Missing - AI can't understand your site hierarchy
5 pts
Speakable Schema
Missing - voice assistants can't identify quotable content
5 pts

Performance & Accessibility

Page Load Speed
Loaded in 0.24s - fast
5 pts
Mobile Responsive
Mobile-friendly detected
5 pts
SSL/HTTPS
Secure (HTTPS)
5 pts

AI Meta Tags

AI Content Summary
Missing - AI creates its own interpretation of your content
5 pts
Platform-Specific Tags
Missing - no platform-specific optimization signals
5 pts
Robots AI Directives
Properly configured
5 pts
Open Graph Tags
Missing - AI has limited preview data
5 pts

AI Crawler Access

GPTBot Access
Allowed
5 pts
ClaudeBot Access
Allowed
5 pts
PerplexityBot Access
Allowed
5 pts
llms.txt File
Found
5 pts

Content Structure

Semantic Headings
Found H1: ✓, H2: ✗, H3: ✗
5 pts
FAQ Content
Found FAQ-style content
5 pts
Structured Lists/Tables
Lists: ✗, Tables: ✗
5 pts
Internal Linking
Found 0 internal links - add more internal links
5 pts

What does Technical AEO Score mean?

Technical AEO is necessary but not sufficient for AI visibility. A high score ensures AI assistants can access, understand, and attribute your content — but your content quality and authority determine if you actually win recommendations. Think of it like SEO: perfect technical setup removes barriers but doesn't guarantee rankings.

Strategic Recommendations

Prioritized actions to improve your visibility in AI assistant responses based on gap analysis and competitive positioning.

high

Close visibility gap: 'I need a flight from Warsaw to Rome next month. What airline'

Competitors Air France, Ryanair appear for this query but British Airways doesn't. This is a missed opportunity where British Airways should be visible.

Capture missed traffic and visibility
2

Additional Strategic Recommendation

Detailed action plan for improving AI visibility...

High impact

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