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Lufthansa Group announces extending flight suspension to end of January

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The Lufthansa group that includes Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings said on Monday that it was extending the suspension of its flights to Israel until January 31, 2025. 

Airlines must contend with rising insurance premiums and crew reluctance © X

Airlines must contend with rising insurance premiums and crew reluctance © X

The Lufthansa group that includes Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings said on Monday that it was extending the suspension of its flights to Israel until January 31, 2025. 

The company said it was offering refunds or schedule changes to passengers who've already purchases tickets. Flights were suspended amid security concerns.

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