US EditionAirlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
Germany's aviation authority issued a security notice due to risks from escalating conflict and anti-aviation weaponry; Lufthansa suspends night flights and reroutes through Jan. 19.
- On January 14, 2026, Germany's aviation authority issued a notice advising avoidance of the Tehran Flight Information Region until February 10, prompting Lufthansa to reroute and limit night services through Jan 19.
- Escalating unrest in Iran has prompted concerns after nationwide anti-government protests that began on December 29 escalated over the past month, with Bne IntelliNews reporting more than 2,500 deaths and external threats and counter-threats.
- The Lufthansa Group said it applies measures across SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings, automatically rebooking passengers, cancelling overnight Ben Gurion flights through Monday, and crews return without overnight stays.
- Airlines across the region have suspended flights to Tehran, including Emirates, flydubai and Qatar Airways, while markets reacted as investors moved into gold and the dollar amid rising volatility.
- Germany has discouraged travel to Iran and urged its citizens to leave, while the US State Department advised American citizens to exit via land borders, though the Israel Airports Authority reports no formal NOTAM.
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The German aviation authorities have recommended airlines to avoid Iran's airspace for the time being.
Germany Advises Airlines To Avoid Iranian Airspace
Germany’s air traffic control authority said on Thursday it was advising airlines to avoid Iranian airspace until February 10, citing heightened security risks following recent warnings from the United States. The recommendation was issued amid growing speculation over possible military intervention involving Iran. A spokesman for Germany’s Flight Safety Office said the guidance was delivered on the instruction of the transport ministry and urg…
Germany issued a new directive warning air companies from the country not to enter the Iranian airspace, announced winters at Flightradar24, shortly after Lufthansa reorganised the operations of...
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