British Airways is today resuming flights to Iran, four years after ending operations.
The new six-times weekly service to Tehran follows the lifting of western economic sanctions against the country.
The service from Heathrow T5 will be operated by a four-class Boeing 777 and will depart at 0910 and arrive into Imam Khomeini International at 6.25am the following day. The returning BA152 with depart Imam Khomeini International at 8.35am and arrive into Heathrow Terminal 5 at 11.10am the same day.
Sean Doyle, British Airways’ Head of network and fleet, said: “The recent lifting of sanctions has also effectively allowed Iran to re-open for business and paved the way for commerce to re-connect with Iran’s economy, which is the second largest in Middle East and North Africa, with a diverse range of businesses and industries.”
The airline has a long history of flying to the city and offered the first scheduled flights between London and Tehran in 1946.
Read BBT’s destination report on Iran