Lufthansa ramps long‑haul flying as Gulf hubs close, warning of Europe's transit vulnerability
Lufthansa is adding long‑haul services to replace connections after Gulf transit hubs closed amid the Middle East crisis. The Group has extended suspensions to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Dammam until 10 March (Amman/Erbil until 15 March; Tel Aviv until 22 March) and says Europe's reliance on Gulf hubs is a "geopolitical Achilles' heel."