FRANKFURT: German airline group Lufthansa on Tuesday announced extension in its suspension of flight operations to Beirut and Tel Aviv, citing the situation in the Middle East.
The group in a statement said the flights to Beirut will now be suspended up to and including November 30, while those to Tel Aviv will be cancelled until October 31. It added that flights to Tehran would remain cancelled until October 14.
“We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers,” the group added.
The Lufthansa group whose carriers also include Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss Air, has repeatedly modified its flight schedule in recent months because of heightened tensions in the Middle East, as have other airlines.
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The Israeli army said its troops were engaged in fierce fighting in Lebanon after starting a ground offensive Tuesday, intensifying the conflict against Hezbollah after a week of air strikes that killed hundreds.
Swiss Air, following the example of its parent company, has also said the extension of its flight suspensions was “intended to provide more predictability for both our passengers and our crews”.
