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Airlines adjust schedules to Israel amid fear of US attack on Iran

Luftansa extends special overnight flight format to Israel, which includes a stopover in Athens, and Switzerland's flag carrier also adopts the policy over concern Iran will respond with attack on Israel

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.19.26

Lufthansa’s Nazi past: Airline reexamines role in Nazi Germany

After decades of separating its modern identity from its Third Reich-era predecessor, Germany’s national airline is taking responsibility; CEO Carsten Spohr saying at its centenary that ignoring the dark years was 'dishonest' as a new book details the exploitation of 12,000 forced laborers, including children

Reuters | 02.08.26

European airlines extend Israel flight cancellations amid regional tensions

Iberia Express, Lufthansa Group, KLM and ITA Airways prolong suspension of night flights to Tel Aviv, citing ongoing security concerns in Middle East; carriers continue rerouting flights and adjusting operations across region

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.29.26

KLM cancels Israel flights amid regional security tensions

KLM, the Netherlands’ national airline, announced it is canceling its flights to Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport through Sunday; the airline also said it has canceled flights to Dubai and to destinations in Saudi Arabia

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.23.26

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‘Is there a doctor on board?’: Israeli doctor couple saves passenger’s life on flight from Germany

A Lufthansa flight to Israel turned dramatic when a 64-year-old passenger suffered a cardiac event midair and was saved by two Israeli doctors, a husband and wife from northern Israel, who rushed to provide emergency care

Israel Moshkovitz | 01.19.26

Lufthansa Group to cancel night flights to Israel 'due to the situation in the Middle East'

Under the revised schedule, Lufthansa and its group airlines — SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings — will operate only daytime flights to and from Tel Aviv from Thursday, Jan. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 19

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.14.26

Lufthansa halts Israel military cargo, citing UK export directive during German chancellor’s visit

Lufthansa Cargo says a UK export directive bars it from shipping military equipment to Tel Aviv as Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Israel for his first official visit

ynet Global | 12.07.25

Lufthansa Group to resume flights to Israel in late June

German airline group resumes Tel Aviv operations June 23 after situation assessment; Ryanair, British Airways extend suspensions through July–August

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.06.25

No takeoff yet: Lufthansa delays Israel return once more over security concerns

European airlines extend Israel flight suspensions through June–July citing security concerns; United, Delta and European carriers resume service as Ryanair threatens exit over instability

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.03.25

Lufthansa extends Israel flight suspension through mid-June

Major airline group extends Israel flight suspensions over security concerns, joining growing list of carriers halting service

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.26.25

Lufthansa extends Israel flight suspension through June 8 citing security concerns

Major airlines including Lufthansa and British Airways extend flight suspensions to Israel through June due to security risks, while Delta, Wizz Air and Aegean Airlines restart services

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.20.25

Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1 to reopen for flights amid surge in returning airlines

After months of war-induced closures and disruptions, low-cost terminal reopens with major airlines expanding routes, bringing lower fares and improved connectivity

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.06.25

Lufthansa to gradually resume flights to Israel by February

Group's airlines, including Lufthansa Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings, set to operate routes to Germany and other locations after extended grounding of Israel operations

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.16.25

Lufthansa fined record $4 million for discriminating against Ultra-Orthodox Jews

German airline slapped with massive penalty from US Department of Transportation for 2022 incident in which it collectively punished 128 Hasidic passengers by denying them boarding after 2 Orthodox passengers refused to wear masks

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.16.24

Lufthansa extends Israel cancellations amid northern escalation

German aviation giant says won't renew flights to Israel before October 14; Poland's LOT cancels flights to Israel for Tuesday and Wednesday

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.24.24