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Lufthansa suspends flights to Tehran amid heightened security concerns in the Middle East

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Lufthansa has temporarily suspended flights to and from the Iranian capital, Tehran, “due to the current situation in the Middle East.” The measure is likely to be in place until Thursday, according to Reuters.

We are constantly monitoring the situation in the Middle East and are in close contact with the authorities. The safety of our guests and crew members is Lufthansa’s top priority,” a Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters.

Strangely, Lufthansa Group member Austrian Airlines has not (yet?) cancelled its flights to Tehran.

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz warned on the messaging service X (formerly Twitter) that if Iran launches an attack on Israel from its own territory, Israeli authorities will respond with an attack on Iran.

Katz’s message was directed to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who had previously stated that the “evil regime” in Israel would be punished for a recent airstrike near the Iranian embassy in Syria.

This post was published on 11 April 2024 19:57

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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