The new British Airways flights create exciting prospects for explorers with a love of world culture, heritage, architecture, and gastronomy.
British Airways has launched direct flights from Heathrow to Tehran, a new service set to run six times a week. Turning Iran into a must-see destination for travellers, the move creates exciting prospects for explorers with a love of world culture, heritage, architecture, and gastronomy.
The offering serves as a bonus for families looking to visit relatives and affords variety and flexibility between London and the Middle East. Additionally, the exotic city is an emerging market with opportunities for businesses to grow, alongside favourable commercial links.
The service from Heathrow Terminal 5 will be operated by a four-class Boeing 777 featuring return fares starting from £535 for passengers flying in World Traveller, £938 for those in World Traveller Plus, £2,198 for those travelling in Club World and £3,830 for those in First.
While the idea of such a holiday might sound unlikely, tourists will discover surprises in the ancient land, which boasts some of the greatest Islamic antiques, arts and architecture as well as the modern Iran, which is the world centre of cosmetic surgery and nose jobs.
“The recent lifting of sanctions has allowed Iran to re-open for business and paved the way for commerce to re-connect with its economy, the second largest in Middle East and North Africa, with a diverse range of industries,” said Sean Doyle, Head of Network and Fleet at British Airways.
The airline’s only Farsi-speaking captain, Kami Johnson, explains the appeal of British Airways flights to Iran for both first-time visitors and returning relatives here.
During the 2015-2016 installation of the prestigious World Branding Awards held at London’s Kensington Palace, British Airways emerged as a winner under the programme’s Airline (National) category, walking away with the title for a second consecutive year.
