Lufthansa Group Airlines Delay Dubai Flight Resumptions to November 25

Lufthansa, SWISS and Eurowings postponed their planned Dubai flight resumptions, setting November 25, 2026, as the revised start date. The airlines cited the current situation and outlook in the Middle East.

Key details

• Lufthansa and SWISS had planned to resume flights on October 25, while Eurowings had planned to restart on November 1.
• For the 2026/2027 winter schedule, Lufthansa planned up to five weekly Dubai flights from Frankfurt and up to five from Munich. SWISS planned daily service from Zurich, and Eurowings planned daily service from Berlin.
• Eurowings did not include proposed Cologne/Bonn–Dubai or Stuttgart–Dubai flights in its winter schedule.
• Austrian Airlines was scheduled to begin five weekly flights from Vienna to Dubai on December 12, 2026.
• The report says affected passengers will be contacted and offered flexible rebooking or a full refund.

Lufthansa planned up to five weekly Dubai flights from each of Frankfurt and Munich for the 2026/2027 winter schedule.

Why it matters

The revised dates affect planned Dubai connections from Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich and Berlin. The winter schedule details also show which city pairs the airlines planned to serve, while Eurowings left two proposed German routes out of its plan.

What happens next

The airlines set November 25, 2026, as the revised Dubai resumption date. Lufthansa Group said it monitors developments in the Middle East and may change routes at short notice. No further timeline was announced.