New Security Rules Mandate 48-Hour Advance Crew Reporting for Flights to Israel
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
Israel's National Center for Passenger Data Analysis (MALAN) has implemented new security rules requiring airlines to report flight crew details 48 hours before flights to Israel. This change follows an incident on a Flydubai flight where the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane. The new directive aims to enhance aviation security by allowing authorities more time to screen crew members, addressing a previous gap where crew lists were not proactively reviewed.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Airlines must now report flight crew details 48 hours in advance for flights to Israel.
- The new rules follow an alleged attempted sabotage of a Flydubai flight by its co-pilot.
- Israel's MALAN center will analyze the advance crew data for security threats.
- Previous regulations allowed crew lists to be submitted much closer to departure time.
- Security agencies failed to identify a threat despite having the crew list for the Flydubai flight.
Following an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv earlier this month, where the co-pilot allegedly tried to crash the plane, Israel's National Center for Passenger Data Analysis (MALAN) has issued new security directives for airlines. Effective immediately, airlines must report flight crew details for flights to Israel at least 48 hours before departure.
Previously, airlines were only required to submit passenger information 48 hours in advance, while crew lists could be provided as the plane doors closed. The incident highlighted a critical security lapse, as MALAN possessed the crew list but no government or security agency accessed it to identify the potential threat. This oversight occurred despite MALAN's establishment under a 2023 law designed to collect and analyze data on international travelers to prevent terrorism and enhance aviation security.
The new regulations aim to bolster civil aviation security by giving relevant authorities more time to vet individuals. The MALAN system, which collects passport and flight details, is intended to be analyzed by security bodies like the Shin Bet and police to identify risks. However, in the Flydubai case, no agency claimed responsibility for reviewing the crew list, leading to mutual blame among different bodies.
The updated rules require airlines to submit crew data, including any changes, within the standard check-in window and no later than two hours before the scheduled departure. A final, updated crew list must also be provided at the time of actual takeoff. These measures are expected to improve the security response by providing a longer preparation window than is typical internationally.
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