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FCDO warns against travel to Cuba, Egypt, and parts of Lebanon, confirms Bahrain staff withdrawal, and alerts Brits to Maldives flight disruption linked to Middle East airspace closures. Cuban airports are out of fuel; Canadian carriers and LATAM have suspended services to Cuba; Air France will suspend flights between Paris and Havana from March 29 to June 14; Beirut airport remains open

Starting in October 2026, the airline will operate five weekly flights from Europe to the popular Asian destination, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via the company's new Dreamliner aircraft. Lufthansa becomes the first airline part of the group's home markets to operate direct flights to this destination

MSC, TUI, Celestyal, and Aroya Cruises continue to face disruption as regional airspace closures and security concerns keep ships and passengers stranded in Gulf ports

Following an explicit Iranian threat and drone strikes on its territory, Nicosia is trying to calm down the public and emphasize that it is not a target in the conflict. In parallel, the US has raised the travel warning to level 3, and the island has gone on a broad security alert. The police and the National Guard are on heightened alert, and security has been increased at about 180 locations across the country

The Lufthansa Group, with its many companies, arrived at the ITB travel fair with an increased and particularly rich presence. At the heart of the event: Lufthansa's centennial celebrations and the luxury classes on airplanes

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Etihad is offering free rebooking or refunds for eligible tickets amid ongoing regional disruptions. Abu Dhabi flights remain paused until 14:00 UAE time on March 5. All affected bookings must include this mention to be processed

Wizz Air is significantly expanding operations to Sharm el-Sheikh and increasing frequencies from six major bases in Europe, with the aim of creating an alternative connection for passengers

Lufthansa Group's subsidiary has announced it will install a 2×2 configuration in the first rows of eight aircraft, with an emphasis on space, privacy, and an upgraded service experience on medium-haul routes lasting 3 to 6 hours

The Paris flight will take off tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, on an Airbus A330. The round-trip flight between Sharm El Sheikh and New York is scheduled for March 6 on a HiFly Airbus A330, with a stop in Lisbon. All Arkia flights remain canceled until March 7, inclusive