Lufthansa Group has extended suspensions on Frankfurt and Munich routes to Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Dammam, Riyadh, Erbil, Muscat, and Tehran until 24 October 2026, while Dubai services remain paused until 13 September 2026. The decision follows US-Israeli strikes on Iran reported 8 July 2026, triggering complete airspace closures over Iran and Kuwait’s ban on all overflights until 4 August. Operators are rerouting via northern Caucasus or southern Egypt-Saudi corridors to bypass restricted zones, accepting longer flight times and higher fuel burn. British Airways concurrently suspended Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Tel Aviv flights. EASA maintains strict do-not-operate directives for Iran at all altitudes and high-risk Iraq-Lebanon sectors. Seat availability during peak summer has contracted sharply, forcing passengers onto alternative carriers or indirect routings.