Lufthansa and Swiss Airlines Extend Flight Suspensions to Middle East
Flight cancellations now include Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Amman until at least August 21 due to regional tensions.
- Lufthansa Group suspends flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman, and Erbil until August 21.
- Swiss International Airlines also extends its flight suspensions and avoids airspace over Iran, Iraq, and Israel.
- Other airlines, including Air France, Ryanair, and Vueling, have similarly extended or initiated flight cancellations.
- The suspensions are a response to escalating security concerns in the Middle East region.
- Lufthansa offers free cancellations for travelers with tickets up to August 31.