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Lufthansa Group Halts Overnight Stays for Crews in Israel Due to Iran Threat
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Lufthansa Group will not allow its crews to stay overnight in Israel until November 30 due to the threat of war with Iran. The airline group will implement crew change layovers in Athens or Larnaca for some flights to comply with rest regulations. This measure follows previous flight cancellations and resumptions by the group since the October 7 attacks.
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- Lufthansa Group crews will not spend overnights in Israel until November 30 due to Iran threat.
- The decision impacts Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels, and ITA Airways flights to Tel Aviv.
- Early morning flights will include hour-long crew changes in Athens or Larnaca.
- The measure aims to comply with EU crew rest regulations and avoid overnight stays.
- Lufthansa Group has repeatedly altered its flight schedules to Israel since October 7, 2023.
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