Israel Blocks Flydubai Return to Flying Amid Security Probe
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
Flydubai has extended its suspension of flights to Israel until the end of October following an attempted hijacking incident. Israel's Ministry of Transport, led by Minister Miri Regev, has refused the airline's request to resume flights, citing a violation of aviation agreements. The ministry is awaiting full information on the incident before considering new procedures and allowing the airline to fly again.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Flydubai extended its flight suspension to Israel until the end of October.
- Israel's Ministry of Transport refused Flydubai's request to resume flights.
- The refusal is due to a violation of aviation agreements and an ongoing security probe.
- Minister of Transport Miri Regev is overseeing the decision.
- Israel is awaiting full information on the attempted hijacking incident.
Flydubai has announced it will not resume flights to Israel on October 15 as planned, extending its flight suspension until the end of October. The decision follows an attempted hijacking incident that led to the initial halt in operations. The airline stated it has completed its internal investigation, identified security failures, and dismissed a significant number of employees involved in security operations, though specific numbers and roles were not disclosed.
Despite completing its internal review and requesting permission from the Ministry of Transport to resume flights, Flydubai's request has been denied by Minister of Transport Miri Regev and the Civil Aviation Authority (RAA). The Ministry of Transport cited a blatant and deliberate violation of agreements governing international aviation relations as the reason for the refusal.
Given that Flydubai is partly government-owned, the Israeli Ministry of Transport views this incident as a matter between states, not just between a government ministry and an airline. Israel is withholding approval until it receives all information related to the incident, which will then inform new procedures to prevent future occurrences.
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