Lufthansa suspends flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran until Sept 19

AFP , Tuesday 17 Sep 2024

German airline group Lufthansa on Tuesday said it was suspending all flights to Tel Aviv and Tehran up to and including September 19, as tensions in the region soared following pager explosions across Lebanon.

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German national air carrier Lufthansa has suspended flights to Tehran, and Tel Aviv. AFP

 

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"Due to the recent change in the security situation, the Lufthansa Group airlines have decided to suspend all connections to and from Tel Aviv (TLV) and Tehran (IKA) with immediate effect," it said in a statement.

"This applies up to and including September 19. During this period, the Israeli and Iranian airspace will also be bypassed by all Lufthansa Group Airlines."

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