British Airways has filed a $1.2 million lawsuit after almost 20 pounds (9kg) of gold jewelry went missing from one of its planes, Business Insider reports.

The airline says it was contracted by Al-Arefi Jewelry to transport the valuable cargo from Bahrain to Chicago in July 2023.

But after the flight from London to Chicago O'Hare International Airport landed, the jewelry was reported missing.

British Airways is suing Ground Services International, which is owned by the Emirati firm Dnata and provides ground-handling services at several US airports.