Lufthansa extends flight cancellations from Frankfurt to Tehran on security concerns

A Lufthansa Airbus A380 lands  in Frankfurt, Germany, February 14, 2019. (AP/Michael Probst)
A Lufthansa Airbus A380 lands in Frankfurt, Germany, February 14, 2019. (AP/Michael Probst)

German airline Lufthansa has extended the cancellation of daily flights from Frankfurt to Tehran due to security concerns until April 13, a spokesperson says.

The decision was made last weekend to avoid a situation where the airline’s crew had to stay overnight in Tehran, the spokesperson adds.

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