Due to the tense security situation in the Near and Middle East, Lufthansa is avoiding the airspace over Iran and Iraq. This affects all airlines in the group, and return flights to Tel Aviv and Amman are being scheduled for the same day. Possible flight cancellations are under review.
Lufthansa has adjusted its flight routes due to heightened security alerts in the Near and Middle East. Until further notice, the airline is avoiding the airspace over Iran and Iraq, as stated by a spokesperson. This applies to all airlines within the Lufthansa Group.
For connections to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv and the Jordanian capital Amman, return flights will operate on the same day from Thursday through next Monday. This allows crews to return without overnight stays in those cities. "Some flights" may also be canceled, it was added. The Lufthansa Group is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to assess it in the coming days. Affected passengers will be contacted by their airline.
The measures stem from ongoing protests against the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran and their brutal suppression by state forces. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened intervention in recent days. On Wednesday, several countries sharpened their warnings: The US instructed part of its staff at an airbase in Qatar to leave and urged citizens to depart Iran. Germany's Foreign Office highlighted an "extremely volatile security situation across the entire region" in travel advisories for Qatar and Saudi Arabia, along with possible restrictions on air traffic.
