Weather-related flight schedule restrictions to/from Frankfurt and Munich on 17 and 18 January 2024

The winter weather with snow and ice combined with weather warnings from the German Weather Service will lead to flight schedule restrictions at the airports of Frankfurt and Munich on 17 and 18 January 2024. While the situation in Munich is expected to ease on Thursday, 18 January 2024, further snowfall is forecast for Frankfurt, which will have a noticeable impact on flight operations.

We ask passengers to check the status of their flight before setting out on their journey.

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» Lufthansa flight status
» SWISS flight status
» Discover Airlines flight status

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).

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.

Lufthansa is making every effort to return to scheduled and stable flight operations as soon as the weather improves, which is expected on Friday, 19 January 2024.