Lufthansa extends suspension of Middle East flights

Germany's Lufthansa Group LHAG.DE has extended its suspension of flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman and Erbil up to and including August 21, the airline said on August 12, amid fears of an escalation in conflict in the Middle East, Report informs referring to The Jerusalem Post.

Lufthansa will not be using Iranian and Iraqi airspace during that period, it said in an emailed statement.