British Airways has launched its flight between London Heathrow and Tehran.

The flight is operated six times a week with a Boeing 777-200ER, offering a bellyhold capacity of up to 20 tonnes.

“With the second-largest economy in the MENA region, Iran offers a huge opportunity for global trade,” said David Shepherd, head of commercial at IAG Cargo. “The country’s predicted economic growth over the coming years means that connecting Iran via our London hub to the rest of the world will be of real benefit to our customers. IAG Cargo is committed to delivering against market demand to meet the needs of global businesses and with one of the world’s largest cargo networks and a wide range of high-quality premium products we’re confident that this new service will be well received.”

Economic sanctions against Iran were lifted in January 2016.

The schedule for the new flight is as follows.