Lufthansa extends suspension of flights to Tel Aviv

By Tuba Ongun

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group said on Monday that it had extended its flight suspension to Tel Aviv, Israel until the end of January.

"Flights to and from Tel Aviv remain suspended until January 31, 2025," Lufthansa said, citing ongoing security concerns related to the conflict in the region

The cancellation includes all airlines under the Lufthansa Group, such as SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Eurowings.

Affected passengers can rebook their tickets for future travel dates at no additional cost or opt for a full refund.

Previously, the airline group announced that it had suspended flights to Tehran, Iran until end-January and to Beirut, Lebanon until end-February, both in countries involved in the wider conflict, which broke out in October 2023.