Lufthansa Group is seeing an “enormous” increase in demand on its Asia routes since the Iran war started and plans increased services to Africa and Asia-Pacific
By Helen Massy-Beresford, Ella Nethersole, Kurt Hofmann
As the U.S./Israel war against Iran stretched into a third day on March 2, airlines around the world that rely on Gulf hubs for connecting flights faced ongoing disruption.
Lufthansa is beginning to sell most business-class seats onboard its incoming fleet of Boeing 787-9s following long delays in certification of the new seats.
The dispute between Lufthansa and key parts of its workforce has escalated; a strike by pilots and cabin crew has forced the cancellation of about 800 flights.
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European airlines are adjusting their routings and operations, following a brief airspace closure in Iran and concerns over possible U.S. military action.
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