Lufthansa suspends all UAE flights and reroutes over Gulf amid escalating Middle-East conflict
Germany’s nationwide public-transport strike ends; services gradually back on schedule
Global air-space shutdown ripples into Germany: Lufthansa Group widens Middle-East suspensions
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Deutsche Bahn to launch Brussels-Airport – Cologne high-speed link, boosting cross-border mobility
From September 2026 Brussels Airport will be directly linked to Cologne by a new Deutsche Bahn high-speed service announced on 1 March. The two-hour rail journey offers German businesses a greener, faster alternative to regional flights and improves multimodal options for long-haul travel.
Post-strike rail works leave parts of Berlin S-Bahn still offline, frustrating Monday commuters
While most public transport resumed after the Verdi strike, engineering works mean key Berlin S-Bahn sections remain closed on 1 March, prolonging commuter headaches and requiring journey-time buffers for Monday business appointments.
Lufthansa Suspends Middle-East Routes as Regional Airspace Closes, Hitting German Hubs
Following regional airspace closures after U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, Lufthansa has halted multiple Middle-East routes, causing more than 60 immediate cancellations at German airports and forcing long detours on Asia-bound flights. Businesses must brace for higher travel costs, freight delays and potential duty-of-care escalations.
Nationwide Ver.di Strike Brings German City Transport to a Halt for 48 Hours
A 48-hour nationwide strike by the Ver.di union on 27–28 February paralysed buses, trams and metros across Germany, straining taxi and rail capacity and disrupting commuters and travellers. With wage talks still deadlocked, employers are urged to prepare for further walkouts in March.
Airspace Closures Ripple into Germany: 35 More Flights Cancelled as Gulf Hubs Shut Down
German hubs cancelled 35 additional flights on 28 February after Gulf countries closed airspace, compounding disruptions from Lufthansa’s own suspensions. The shockwave underscores how regional conflicts can snarl global mobility, affecting passenger itineraries and just-in-time cargo flows alike.