Initially, Lufthansa announced that it would continue to operate the flight schedule regardless of the tightening and entry bans. Now the crane is using the red pencil and shortening the connections in so-called "mutation areas".

The demand is likely to be in the basement, because apart from a few exceptions, there is a ban on transport if entry into Germany is intended. However, this does not cover transfer passengers and can change aircraft in Munich or Frankfurt, for example. However, the demand does not seem to be right, reports the news magazine "Der Spiegel".

The Cape Town destination from Frankfurt and Munich will be temporarily canceled. Johannesburg remains active with three rotations per week for the time being. Also in the direction of Portugal and Ireland, which can also be found on the government's list of “undesirable countries of origin”, the offer will be greatly reduced.