Lufthansa cancels more flights to the Middle East

Due to the ongoing uncertain situation in the Middle East, Germany's Lufthansa Group has cancelled additional flights to the region, reported dpa.

All flights to and from Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman and Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq will remain suspended until next Monday, August 26, the company announced in Frankfurt.

Until then, the group's airlines will also avoid using the airspace over Iraq and Iran.

The previous flight stoppage was in effect until Wednesday.

The reason for the ban is the tensions between Israel and Iran, which are feared to potentially lead to a wider war far beyond the Gaza Strip.

Lufthansa is offering free cancellations to travellers with tickets until August 31.

The flight restrictions apply to all airlines in the group and to both cargo and passenger aircraft equally. In addition to the core airline, the Lufthansa Group includes Swiss, Austrian, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings.