In view of the threat of further escalation in the Middle East, Lufthansa will completely avoid the airspace over Iran and Iraq until August 21. The airline has also extended the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv in Israel, Beirut in Lebanon, Tehran in Iran, Amman in Jordan and Erbil in northern Iraq until August 21, as announced on Monday in Frankfurt am Main. Lufthansa also includes Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and Brussels Airlines.
More and more airlines are suspending flights
French airline Air France and its subsidiary Transavia France have also extended the suspension of their flights to Beirut. The measure will initially apply until next Wednesday; according to the two airlines, the resumption of flights “depends on a reassessment of the situation on the ground”. Unlike many other international airlines, Air France continues to fly to Tel Aviv airport.
Current situation
The backdrop to the move is tension between Israel and Iran, which has raised fears of war in the region, far beyond the Gaza Strip. The Israeli government sees signs of an impending major attack by Tehran against Israel in the coming days. The attack would be a retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran in late July, media reported. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in Haniyeh’s death. (APA/red)
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