Air space crisis: Lufthansa strokes flights to Israel and Iran!
Air space crisis: Lufthansa strokes flights to Israel and Iran!
The situation in the Middle East is extremely tense due to the latest developments. According to Israeli attacks on Iran, several airlines, including Lufthansa, decided to suspend flights to the region. This is part of a comprehensive package of measures to ensure the security of the passengers, since there is the possibility of an open conflict between Israel and Iran. Lufthansa has set its connections according to Tel Aviv and Tehran, which again shows the fragile conditions in air traffic.
like reereporter are reported, flights are has not been offered to Israel since the beginning of May for security reasons. In addition, Tel Aviv Airport is no longer flown up to and including June 22. Airline affected passengers are notified and rebooked on alternative flights. This affects not only Lufthansa, but also its subsidiaries. Flights from and to Tehran were exposed to further notice, and the five weekly connections between Frankfurt and Tehran are temporarily deleted.
other airlines react
In addition to Lufthansa, other airlines such as Emirates and Qatar Airways have also set their flights to the region. Emirates has canceled all the connections from and to Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Iran. Flydubai also painted flights to Amman, Beirut, Damascus, Iran and Israel. According to Süddeutscher Zeitung the airspace via Iran and Iraq will not be used until Tuesday. This has led to further disorders in air traffic, with four machines from other airlines already having had to recover due to diversions at Frankfurt Airport.The effects on civil trips are considerable. Travelers with flights up to and including August 20 offers Lufthansa the possibility of free rebookings and cancellations. The EU Airkastrechte regulation also protects passengers in such situations; In the event of cancellations, these entitlement to reimbursements or rebookings. This applies in particular to flights that are 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 Federal Foreign Office issued travel warnings for Israel, the Palestinian areas, Lebanon and Iran. According to the current information, a longer closure of Iranian airspace is not excluded. 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.
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