Israel Restricts Pilot Nationalities on Flights Following Security Incident
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Air France is reportedly implementing new Israeli Ministry of Transport restrictions on flight crew nationalities serving Israel, following a September 30th hijacking attempt on a FlyDubai flight. The directive bars crew members from holding nationalities of countries without diplomatic ties to Israel, potentially affecting dual nationals. The airline has informed its crews of the new rules and possible repercussions. Air France has not publicly commented on the report.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Air France faces controversy over new Israeli restrictions on flight crew nationalities.
- The directive reportedly stems from a September 30th hijacking attempt on a FlyDubai flight.
- Crew members cannot hold nationalities of countries without official diplomatic ties to Israel.
- Dual nationals, including French-Algerian or French-Tunisian citizens, may be affected.
- The measure has raised concerns about potential discrimination.
- Air France has not publicly confirmed or denied the report.
Air France is facing controversy after a leaked internal memo revealed new nationality restrictions for flight crews serving Israel, according to Mediapart. The directive, reportedly from the Israeli Ministry of Transport, mandates that no crew member can hold the nationality or dual nationality of a country without official diplomatic ties with Israel. This measure could affect crew members with nationalities such as Algerian, Tunisian, Iranian, and Pakistani, including those with dual French citizenship. The new rules were implemented following an attempted hijacking on September 30th aboard a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. During that incident, an Omani co-pilot reportedly attacked the captain and attempted to seize control of the aircraft, which was subsequently diverted to Saudi Arabia. Air France has informed its crews about the restrictions and potential consequences for non-compliance. The directive has raised questions about potential discrimination, particularly concerning employees with dual nationalities. Air France has not yet publicly confirmed or denied the report.
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