What happened
- Austrian Airlines: Tel Aviv (TLV) starting June 1, 2026.
- Lufthansa, SWISS, and ITA Airways: Tel Aviv as early as July 1, 2026.
- Eurowings: Expected to return to Tel Aviv by mid-July 2026.
- Brussels Airlines: Suspended Tel Aviv through October 24, 2026. Most other Middle Eastern destinations (Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Dammam, Riyadh, Erbil, Muscat, Tehran) are suspended through October 24, 2026, aligning with the IATA Winter Season start on October 25. Eurowings has also suspended flights to Beirut, Erbil, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman through late June or October. The delay in Dubai restart is attributed to lack of demand rather than operational issues
Lufthansa Group has updated its Middle East flight restart plan, delaying the return to Dubai (DXB) until September 13, 2026. Key restart dates include: