Lufthansa Group airlines adjust flight offer to and from the Middle East

Due to the current situation in the Middle East, Lufthansa Group has decided to adjust the flight offer to and from the Middle East. Austrian Airlines flights to and from Tehran (THR) are suspended up to and including Wednesday, 21 January 2026. Lufthansa has decided to suspend flights through the end of the 2025/2026 winter schedule (28 March 2026).

Flights to and from Tel Aviv (TLV) and Amman (AMM) are operated as day flights since Thursday, 15 January 2026. This measure has now been extended through Saturday, 31 January 2026. This means that crews will fly back directly without an overnight stay on site. Some flights may also be canceled.

Additionally Iranian and Iraqi airspace will be bypassed by all Lufthansa Group Airlines until further notice.

The Lufthansa Group is monitoring the situation closely and will continue to assess the situation in the coming days. The safety of our guests and crew members is always our top priority.

Guests who are affected by an irregularity will be informed accordingly (provided the contact details were stored in the booking).

Important note: In order to enable us to inform your customers in case of irregularities as early as possible by e-mail, please always enter the customer contact details using the “SSR CTC” format in the PNR.

Important notes regarding short-term flight cancellations

In case of short-term flight cancellations within 48 hours (in select cases: up to 5 days) before departure, no (immediate) UN will be set in the PNR in all cases. In this case, you can do the rebooking/reissue without having to request a waiver.

» To the Factsheet „Notes regarding short-term flight cancellations“

Lufthansa Group rules for rebooking/reissue/refund for cancelled flights

Customers affected by a flight cancellation can rebook once free of charge or have their ticket refunded.

• You are welcome to make rebookings/reissues/refunds for cancelled flights on Austrian Airlines/Brussels Airlines/Lufthansa/SWISS tickets yourself in accordance with the Schedule Change/Irregularity Policy for Travel Agents (OS/SN/LH/LX)
  
  
• You are welcome to make rebookings/reissues/refunds for cancelled flights on Air Dolomiti tickets yourself in accordance with the Rules for handling of long term schedule changes and short term schedule changes (re-bookings / reissues / refunds) in Travel Agency sales (EN)

Please note: The Schedule Change/Irregularity Policy only applies to flights which have already been cancelled or which have been automatically rebooked by the airline.