Dozens of Omani Pilots Flew to Israel in Recent Years, Report Reveals
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
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- Dozens of Omani pilots landed in Israel on Flydubai flights in recent years.
- The revelation follows an investigation into an Omani co-pilot for alleged sabotage.
- Questions are being raised about Israel's screening and approval of foreign flight crews.
- Authorities are reviewing how Omani citizens were allowed entry into Israeli airspace.
- Flydubai's role and information provided to Israel are also under scrutiny.
Dozens of Omani pilots have landed in Israel in recent years as part of Flydubai flights, according to a report by N12. This information emerged during an investigation following a serious incident on a flight to Israel, where an Omani co-pilot was investigated on suspicion of attempting to harm the aircraft and its passengers.
The revelation raises significant questions about the screening and approval mechanisms that allowed these crews, particularly those with citizenship from countries without diplomatic relations with Israel, to enter Israeli airspace repeatedly. Israeli authorities are currently examining how these approvals were granted, what information was provided about the crew members' identities, and whether their Omani citizenship was known to the approving bodies.
The issue is also being reviewed in the context of procedures for foreign crew members entering Israel. The focus is now not only on the suspected co-pilot but also on the system that permitted other Omani pilots to travel to Israel over the years. Flydubai's conduct and the information it provided to Israeli authorities regarding its flight crews are also under scrutiny.
The investigation is expected to determine if the approvals complied with existing procedures and whether changes are needed in how foreign crews for flights to Israel are vetted and approved.
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