Lufthansa to avoid Iran, Iraq airspace until August 13
AFP , Wednesday 7 Aug 2024
German airline giant Lufthansa said Wednesday it will avoid using Iranian and Iraqi airspace until August 13, extending an earlier decision not to fly over the countries, with Middle East tensions high.
The logo of German airline Lufthansa can be seen on the vertical stabilizer of a plane standing with other Lufthansa aircraft at the airport in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, AFP
In a statement, Lufthansa group, which includes carriers Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines and Eurowings, said that "based on its current security analysis" it "will not be using Iranian and Iraqi airspace until August 13.
It also extended a suspension of services to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman and Erbil to the same date.
* This story was edited by Ahram Online.
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