Lufthansa Cargo has revised its Middle-East network for 15–19 January 2026, converting overnight rotations to Tel Aviv (TLV) and Amman (AMM) into same-day returns so that crews no longer overnight in the region. Some services are cancelled altogether, and all Lufthansa Group carriers will continue to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace until further notice.(lufthansa-cargo.com)
The temporary change follows heightened regional tensions after a drone strike near the Israel–Jordan border. By flying out-and-back in daylight hours, the airline reduces crew-security risks and insurance premiums, but the compressed schedule cuts roughly 120 tonnes of export capacity—a blow to Germany’s pharmaceutical and automotive suppliers that depend on just-in-time shipments.
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Forwarders at Frankfurt and Munich are scrambling to re-book urgent cargo via Istanbul or Cyprus, while exporters of high-value electronics face rates surging above €6 per kilo. Passenger divisions of Lufthansa have also tweaked flight times, so mobility managers should double-check connection windows for staff transiting through TLV on European duty trips.
The carrier says it will reevaluate the pattern on 20 January. Clients can monitor status via the eTracking portal; HR and logistics teams should consider alternate routings if projects depend on guaranteed Middle-East delivery this week.
The temporary change follows heightened regional tensions after a drone strike near the Israel–Jordan border. By flying out-and-back in daylight hours, the airline reduces crew-security risks and insurance premiums, but the compressed schedule cuts roughly 120 tonnes of export capacity—a blow to Germany’s pharmaceutical and automotive suppliers that depend on just-in-time shipments.
Forwarders at Frankfurt and Munich are scrambling to re-book urgent cargo via Istanbul or Cyprus, while exporters of high-value electronics face rates surging above €6 per kilo. Passenger divisions of Lufthansa have also tweaked flight times, so mobility managers should double-check connection windows for staff transiting through TLV on European duty trips.
The carrier says it will reevaluate the pattern on 20 January. Clients can monitor status via the eTracking portal; HR and logistics teams should consider alternate routings if projects depend on guaranteed Middle-East delivery this week.
