Germany. Photo: ThomasLENNE / Shutterstock Lufthansa will operate a special flight from Muscat, Oman, to Frankfurt, Germany, on the night of March 4–5 to repatriate German citizens from the region. The flight will use an Airbus A340-300 and is arranged on behalf of the German government, so it is not available for regular booking. German citizens in the region are encouraged to register on the Federal Foreign Office’s crisis prevention list (ELEFAND).
Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, Lufthansa Group airlines have suspended flights to the following destinations until March 8, 2026: Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, and Tehran. The airline will avoid the airspace of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dammam, and Iran until the same date.
Flights to and from Dubai and Abu Dhabi are suspended until March 6, and the UAE airspace will not be used during this period. Additionally, all flights to and from Larnaca, Cyprus are suspended through March 6.
Passengers are advised to:
Check their flight status at Lufthansa.com before traveling.
Ensure their contact details are up to date in their booking or via My Booking / Travel ID.
Guests on flights already canceled can request a full refund or rebook via the Help Center or their travel agent.
Tickets issued by March 1, 2026, for travel up to March 15, 2026, may be rebooked free of charge on Lufthansa flights from March 16–31, 2026, or refunded.
Travel agent bookings should be handled directly with the agent.
Lufthansa is experiencing high call volumes, so passengers are encouraged to use the online refund forms or Chatbot for urgent matters. The airline emphasizes that schedules remain dynamic and changes may occur at short notice.
For more information on rebooking, cancellations, and passenger rights, passengers are advised to visit Lufthansa’s special information page.
Earlier this week, we reported on British Airways' decision to schedule a flight from Muscat to London, set to depart at 02:30 local time on March 5.