Flydubai Passengers May Receive $250,000 Each After Terror Incident

Passengers aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel that experienced a severe terror incident, including an attempted hijacking and a crash attempt, last week may be eligible for compensation of approximately $250,000 per passenger. This is according to a report in the "Mamon" supplement of the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.

Experts in aviation law estimate that compensation is due even for passengers who did not suffer direct physical injury, provided the aircraft landed safely. The legal question now is where the massive lawsuit against the airline from the United Arab Emirates will be filed and what the final compensation amount will be.

Devora Shturman, an attorney with extensive experience in such cases at the American law firm Motley Rice, which is prominent in aviation litigation and international aviation disasters in the U.S., estimates based on similar past cases that each passenger on the plane could receive compensation in this range, even without immediate physical harm. Experts in the field note that further injuries may emerge later, including hearing problems, anxiety attacks, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

A team from the American firm is currently examining the claims under the Montreal Convention, specifically considering the possibility of conducting legal proceedings in the United States rather than in Israel.