British Airways to resume flights to Tehran in July

  • Bloomberg
  • Wednesday, February 3, 2016 3:43pm
  • Business

British Airways said it will resume flights to Tehran on July 14 after last month’s international deal lifting sanctions imposed over Iran’s nuclear program.

The unit of IAG SA will initially serve the Middle Eastern country six times weekly from London Heathrow using Boeing 777 jets in a four-class layout, before moving to a daily service next winter, it said Wednesday.

“Iran is a large and growing economy and Tehran is a brilliant business city so we are incredibly excited to be adding another gateway to the Middle East,” said Neil Cottrell, BA’s network planning chief.

British Airways first offered scheduled flights to Tehran in 1946 and says the city has the potential to become a top tourist destination with an appeal spanning world-class architecture and food to skiing and shopping. The city is one of 14 new routes due to be introduced this year, the U.K. carrier said, with the others including Costa Rica, Lima and San Jose in California.

IAG Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said Jan. 18 that BA was close to reaching a decision on the reinstatement of Tehran services.

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