A Lufthansa flight from Munich to Tel Aviv made an unscheduled landing in Cyprus on Thursday, according to Israeli media.
The airline initially cited technical difficulties but later acknowledged the crew’s unwillingness to continue to Israel.
A Lufthansa spokesperson provided the following statement: “Lufthansa flight LH682 from Munich to Tel Aviv, which is currently being routed through Larnaca for operational reasons, will return to Munich after landing in Larnaca at 2:43 a.m. (CEST) this morning. This diversion is a precautionary measure due to security-related activities. The planned connecting flight from Larnaca to Tel Aviv, as well as the return flight LH683 from Tel Aviv to Munich scheduled for today, have been cancelled. We will offer alternative flights to all affected passengers. At this time, our remaining flights scheduled for today are proceeding as planned. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our utmost priority.”
Passengers on the Lufthansa flight were given the option to disembark in Cyprus but were informed their luggage would return to Germany with the aircraft.
Multiple airlines, including United, Delta, and British Airways, have suspended or will suspend flights to Israel following the assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, which have dramatically escalated regional tensions.
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