Lufthansa is restarting its flights to Riyadh due to high demand for cargo.

Lufthansa has restarted its Frankfurt-Riyadh service with three weekly A340 flights beginning September 10, 2026, meeting strong cargo demand from day one. This decision follows a thorough safety assessment and ongoing monitoring of the region's security. The service is facilitating shipments of various commodities from Riyadh to Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Additionally, ITA Airways will resume its Rome-Riyadh flights on September 15, 2026, while other Lufthansa Group airlines are also set to resume services in the Middle East, with potential updates based on the evolving situation.