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Airspace crisis: Lufthansa cancels flights to Israel and Iran!
Massive flight cancellations in the Middle East region. Lufthansa and other airlines are canceling flights for safety reasons. Pay attention to travel warnings!
Airspace crisis: Lufthansa cancels flights to Israel and Iran!
The situation in the Middle East is extremely tense due to recent developments. Following Israeli attacks on Iran, several airlines, including Lufthansa, have decided to suspend flights to the region. This is part of a comprehensive package of measures to ensure the safety of passengers as there is a possibility of open conflict between Israel and Iran. Lufthansa has suspended its connections to Tel Aviv and Tehran, which once again highlights the fragile conditions in air traffic.
How Travel reporter reported that flights to Israel have no longer been offered since the beginning of May for security reasons. In addition, there will no longer be any flights to Tel Aviv Airport until June 22nd. Affected passengers will be notified by the airline and rebooked on alternative flights. This not only affects Lufthansa, but also its subsidiaries. Flights to and from Tehran have been suspended until further notice and the five weekly connections between Frankfurt and Tehran have been temporarily canceled.
Other airlines are responding
In addition to Lufthansa, other airlines such as Emirates and Qatar Airways have also suspended their flights to the region. Emirates has canceled all services to and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Iran. Flydubai has also canceled flights to Amman, Beirut, Damascus, Iran and Israel. Loud South German newspaper The airspace over Iran and Iraq will not be used until Tuesday. This has led to further disruptions in air traffic, with four planes from other airlines having to stop at Frankfurt Airport to refuel due to diversions.
The impact on civilian travel is significant. Lufthansa offers travelers with flights up to and including August 20th the option of free rebookings and cancellations. The EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation also protects passengers in such situations; In the event of cancellations, they are entitled to refunds or rebookings. This particularly applies to flights canceled less than 14 days before departure, with additional compensation of up to 600 euros possible.
Travel warnings and future planning
In view of the tense security situation, the Foreign Office has issued travel warnings for Israel, the Palestinian territories, Lebanon and Iran. According to current information, a longer closure of Iranian airspace cannot be ruled out. In Germany, consumer advice centers offer a service for calculating compensation claims, which means that travelers are better informed about their rights in the event of flight cancellations.
It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the next few days and weeks. Flights from Germany to Israel via third-party airports remain possible, which offers travelers an alternative to possibly still implement their travel plans.