Due to the ongoing uncertain situation in the Middle East, the Lufthansa Group has cancelled additional flights to the region.
All flights to and from Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman and Erbil in the Kurdish region of Iraq will remain suspended until next Monday, August 26, the company announced in Frankfurt.
Until then, the group’s airlines will also avoid the airspace over Iraq and Iran.
The previous flight ban was in effect until Wednesday.
The reason for the ban is the tensions between Israel and Iran. There are fears that these tensions could lead to a war that extends far beyond the Gaza Strip.
Lufthansa is offering free cancellations to travelers with tickets up to and including August 31.
The flight restrictions apply to all airlines in the group and to both cargo and passenger aircraft. In addition to the core airline, the Lufthansa Group includes Swiss, Austrian, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings.
