BA resumes links between Tehran and London

British Airways has resumed direct flights to Tehran from London Heathrow, marking 70 years since British Airways first started flying to the country.

The route from Imam Khomeini International Airport is being serviced by six-weekly flights to British Airway’s hub at London Heathrow’s Terminal 5. This follows the recent relaxing of sanctions, .

After Friday’s first flight, Sean Doyle, British Airways’ head of network and fleet, said: “British Airways has a long history of flying to Iran so we are very excited to be launching our new six times a week service, direct from Heathrow to Tehran.

“Iran is a fascinating country, full of amazing and surprising places for tourists to visit and discover its sophisticated and ancient culture.

“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.”

From 2 September flight BA0153, British Airways’ four-class Boeing 777 is offering seats in its First, Club World (business class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), and World Traveller (economy).