Lufthansa to limit Tel Aviv, Amman services to daytime flights, bypass Iranian and Iraqi airspace

PARIS, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Lufthansa said it will operate only daytime flights to and from Tel Aviv and Amman from Thursday through Monday, requiring crews to return directly without overnight stays, and warned some flights could be cancelled.

“Additionally Iranian and Iraqi airspace will be bypassed by all Lufthansa Group Airlines until further notice,” the airline said in a statement.

The changes come as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs a response to Iran over deadly protests and amid rising regional tensions, CNN reported. CNN also reported that some personnel at the U.S. military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar have been urged to leave as a precaution.

Source: CNN