Israel Bars Crews From 30 Nations From Flying Over Its Territory
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israel has tightened flight safety rules, banning foreign airlines with crew from about 30 countries from flying in its airspace. The restrictions affect individuals with dual citizenship, requiring thorough checks of pilot and crew nationalities. Airlines must submit crew lists 48 hours before flights, a measure prompted by an analysis of a FlyDubai incident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel has banned flight crews from approximately 30 countries from operating flights in its airspace.
- The new rules affect individuals with dual citizenship, requiring verification of all passports.
- Airlines must submit crew lists to Israeli authorities 48 hours before flights.
- The restrictions specifically name Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
- The measures were implemented after an analysis of an incident involving FlyDubai.
Israel's Ministry of Transport has implemented stricter flight safety regulations, prohibiting foreign airlines with crew members from approximately 30 countries from operating flights within its airspace. The new rules, reported by Paddle Your Own Kanoo, specifically name Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia as countries whose citizens are barred from serving as flight personnel on routes to Israel. Notably, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates are not included in these restrictions.
The updated regulations also apply to individuals with dual citizenship. Israeli authorities are now requiring foreign carriers to meticulously verify the citizenship information of all pilots and crew members. Employees holding U.S. or European passports are prohibited from flying to Israel if they also possess citizenship from a country that does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.
Under the new requirements, foreign airlines must submit crew lists to Israeli authorities 48 hours prior to flight departure. A representative from Swiss Airlines confirmed to local media that the airline has requested employees to disclose any additional passports they hold due to these new directives. This indicates that the airline previously did not collect comprehensive data on its staff's secondary citizenships or possess complete documentation for all its employees.
These stringent measures follow an analysis of an incident involving FlyDubai.
Mentioned
