Lufthansa suspends flights to the Middle East
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German airline Lufthansa has suspended flights to Amman, Beirut, Erbil and Tel Aviv until at least Monday and changed routes to avoid airspace over Israel, Jordan and Iraq amid escalating tensions following Iran's attack on Israel.
German airline Lufthansa said that on Sunday flights to Amman, Beirut, Erbil and Tel Aviv will be suspended until at least Monday amid unrest caused by Iran's night attack on Israel. This is reported by DW, according to UNN.
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The group, which includes German flag carrier Lufthansa, as well as Swiss and Austrian airlines, will also ensure that its flights do not use the airspace over Israel, Jordan and Iraq for the foreseeable future, according to a statement to Reuters.
On Friday, the company already announced that it was suspending flights to and from Tehran until April 18 and would not use Iranian airspace during this time.
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Fears of further escalation in the Middle East have forced a number of airlines around the world to change flight routes or cancel or suspend their services.
Emirates Airlines said on Sunday that it would cancel some of its flights and reroute others, while Kuwait Airways said on Sunday morning that it was diverting all inbound and outbound flights away from "tension zones.
Dutch airline KLM and Australian airline Qantas also said they had adjusted their flight routes to avoid flying through the dangerous airspace.
