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Lufthansa cancels 20,000 flights due to fuel price surge

Germany’s Lufthansa has announced the cancellation of 20,000 short-haul flights until October due to a significant increase in jet fuel prices following the Iran–Iraq conflict.

22 Apr 2026-07:00
Lufthansa strike cancels hundreds of flights in Germany

Hundreds of flights were cancelled across Germany on Thursday as a Lufthansa strike by flight crews entered its fourth day, causing widespread disruption at major airports.

16 Apr 2026-13:00
Pilot drops Boeing 757 to near-ground level over Iceland in shock “farewell” flight - PHOTO/VIDEO

15 Apr 2026-22:56
Lufthansa pilots announce second wave of strikes for Thursday and Friday

Pilots with Germany's flagship carrier Lufthansa have announced plans to once again go on strike on Thursday and Friday, after a 48-hour strike on Monday and Tuesday led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

15 Apr 2026-08:31
Lufthansa strike grounds hundreds of flights for second day

A pilots’ strike at Lufthansa entered its second day on Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights at its main hubs in Frankfurt and Munich and disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers.

14 Apr 2026-14:59
Oldest Roman military camp in Frankfurt found beneath Bolongaro Palace

Workers renovating the Bolongaro Palace in Höchst, Germany have uncovered traces of an early Roman military camp beneath the palace garden, a find that sheds new light on the city’s earliest history.

13 Apr 2026-15:54
Two shot dead at bistro near Frankfurt Airport

Two people were shot dead at a hospitality venue near Frankfurt Airport, German police said.

17 Mar 2026-12:32
Singapore Airlines reroutes flights as Middle East crisis disrupts global air travel

Singapore Airlines has begun adjusting its flight routes and increasing some direct services to Europe as escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt international aviation routes, international media report.

16 Mar 2026-11:45
Emirates, Qatar Airways see empty business cabins

Flights operated by Emirates and Qatar Airways are reportedly flying with unusually low passenger numbers as regional tensions disrupt travel across the Middle East.

14 Mar 2026-11:30
Qatar Airways repatriates stranded passengers from Doha to five European destinations

All six schedulled Qatar Airways flights landed safely in Doha from Paris, Madrid, London, Frankfurt, Rome and Bangkok. It was the first group of inbound flights since Qatar closed its airspace over the war in Iran that affected the country.

08 Mar 2026-13:12