SWISS Diverts Long-Haul Flights as Lufthansa Group Bypasses Iranian and Iraqi Airspace
On 15 January Lufthansa Group ordered SWISS and fellow subsidiaries to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace amid escalating regional tensions. The diversion extends flight times on key Asian routes, forces crew-duty changes and may trigger last-minute cancellations, affecting Swiss business travellers and exporters.
Jan 16, 2026
