Germany’s Lufthansa Group has announced that, due to the tense situation in the Middle East, all airlines in the group have decided to suspend flights to the region until 30 April, with Egypt excluded.
On its official website, the group outlined the following suspension periods for flights to and from the listed cities operated by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Edelweiss and Lufthansa Cargo:
Dubai, UAE: until 31 May.
Abu Dhabi, UAE: until 24 October.
Amman, Jordan: until 24 October.
Beirut, Lebanon: until 24 October.
Dammam, Saudi Arabia: until 24 October.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: until 24 October.
Erbil, Iraq: until 24 October.
Muscat, Oman: until 24 October.
Tehran, Iran: until 24 October.
Tel Aviv: until 31 May, except Lufthansa Cargo, whose suspension runs until 30 April.
Group airline Eurowings plans to suspend flights to:
Tel Aviv, Beirut and Erbil until 30 April.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman until 24 October.
Lufthansa said some airlines’ services may change as the situation develops, and affected customers will be informed of any adjustments in due course.
Affected passengers may rebook their flights for a later date free of charge or obtain a full ticket refund. Details of rebooking and refund procedures are available on the customer websites of all Lufthansa Group airlines.
The group is continuously monitoring and assessing the security situation in the Middle East and remains in close contact with the relevant authorities across the region. It stressed that passenger and crew safety is always its top priority.
Lufthansa Group urged passengers to check their flight status on Lufthansa.com before travelling to the airport and ensure their booking contact details are up to date.
Passengers whose flights to the destinations listed above have already been cancelled can request a full refund through the Help Center. Tickets can be refunded through Lufthansa or travel agents; alternatively, passengers may rebook on a later Lufthansa-operated flight.
Passengers holding Lufthansa tickets to Tel Aviv, Amman, Dammam, Abu Dhabi or Dubai that were issued on or before 1 March 2026 and have not yet been cancelled are also eligible for refunds if their original travel dates fall between 16 and 26 March 2026.
Source: Lufthansa Group’s official website, which also provides full details and links explaining how to obtain refunds for cancelled flights under the specified terms and procedures.
