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Lufthansa to Reduce Operations in Israel Amid Security Concerns

By חופית כהן אולאי

Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba

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Lufthansa Group will reduce operations in Israel until at least late November due to security concerns and fears of escalation. Flight crews will no longer stay overnight, and some morning flights will have layovers in Athens or Larnaca for crew changes. The airline group warned of potential flight cancellations as the situation evolves.

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Lufthansa Group is reducing operations in Israel due to security tensions until at least the end of November.
Flight crews will no longer stay overnight in Israel.
Morning flights to Frankfurt, Munich, and Zurich will have layovers in Athens or Larnaca for crew changes.
These changes will extend flight times and alter crew work schedules.
Lufthansa warned that flight cancellations are possible in the coming period.

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The Lufthansa Group has announced it will scale back its operations in Israel due to heightened security tensions and fears of escalation, with these measures expected to last until at least the end of November. Under the revised plan, flight crews from its airlines will no longer stay overnight in Israel. Morning flights to Frankfurt, Munich, and Zurich will now include a layover in Athens or Larnaca for crew changes, extending flight times on these routes and altering crew work arrangements. Other Lufthansa Group flights to and from Israel are expected to continue operating without intermediate stops, subject to adjustments. However, the airline group cautioned that flight cancellations may occur in the near future, leading to potential changes in the actual flight schedule. The Lufthansa Group comprises Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings. This decision to not overnight crews in Israel and to add layovers reflects the adaptations foreign airlines must make during periods of conflict in the region. Previously, in early September, Brussels Airlines staff represented by the Belgian union ACV Puls threatened a strike over the company's decision to resume flights to Tel Aviv without crew members' consent.