TWP2603: Lufthansa Group airlines adjust the flight offer to and from the Middle East

Due to the current situation in the Middle East, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group will suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv (TLV), Beirut (BEY), Amman (AMM), Dammam (DMM) and Erbil (EBL) through Sunday, 8 March 2026. Flights to and from Tehran (THR) had already been cancelled through the end of March 2026.

The following airspaces will also not be used until 8 March 2026: Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuweit, Bahrain, Dammam and Iran.

In addition, the Lufthansa Group airlines will suspend flights to and from Dubai (DXB/DWC) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) through Wednesday, 4 March 2026. Furthermore, the airspace of the United Arab Emirates will not be used until 4 March 2026

We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers. Lufthansa Group is continuously monitoring and assessing the security situation in the Middle East and is in close contact with the authorities.

The safety of passengers and crews is always the top priority for Lufthansa Group.

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.

Ticket waiver policy (TWP) for the rebooking/refund of flights which are not cancelled

» To the TWP 2603 (Version 2)