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Lufthansa Weighs More Longhaul Flights as Iran Upends Rivals

A Lufthansa passenger aircraft at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. — A Lufthansa passenger aircraft at Frankfurt Airport in Germany.
Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

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By Sonja Wind

March 6, 2026 at 6:01 AM UTC

Updated on

March 6, 2026 at 12:33 PM UTC

Deutsche Lufthansa AG is preparing to offer more flights to Asia and Africa as the war in Iran sidelines Middle Eastern rivals, highlighting how the regional conflict stands to reshape global travel patterns.

Europe’s largest aviation group said it’s seen a sharp rise in bookings in recent days for the regions, prompting the group to study additional frequencies to destinations including Singapore, India, China and South Africa.