Lufthansa Group said it was suspending flights to and from Kyiv, starting Monday (Feb 21) until Feb. 28, as concerns grew over whether Russia would invade Ukraine. The airline said it will also stop flights to Odessa, a key port on the Black Sea.
“The safety of our passengers and crew members is our top priority at all times,” the airline group said in a statement on Saturday. “Lufthansa continues to monitor the situation closely and is in close contact with national and international authorities.”
Lufthansa also owns Austrian, Swiss and Eurowings. Swiss will also suspend service to Kyiv starting Monday through at least Feb. 28. The airline does not fly over Ukraine to reach other destinations, a spokesman said.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines suspended Ukraine flights last week.
