The German airline "Lufthansa" and Austrian Airlines announced on Friday that they are suspending flights to Tehran until April 18 due to tensions in the Middle East, AFP and Reuters reported, citing BTA.
"Due to the current situation, "Lufthansa" suspends flights to and from Tehran until and including Thursday, April 18, after careful evaluation" of the situation, an airline spokesman said. "The airline also no longer uses Iranian airspace," he added.
The German airline did not give reasons for the suspension, but it comes after Iran threatened arch-enemy Israel with retaliation after a strike in Syria killed two Iranian generals.
"The safety of our passengers and crew is our constant priority," Lufthansa said.
Austrian Airlines, the last Western European airline to fly to Iran, also announced it was suspending flights to Tehran until April 18 due to escalating tensions in the region, Reuters reported.
Austria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs followed the example of Germany and called on its citizens to leave Iran, the agency also reports.