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Israel Tightens Security Checks After Flydubai Attack Attempt

By Алекс Липницкий

Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba

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Israel has tightened security checks for flights following an attempted terror attack on a Flydubai plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Airlines must now submit crew information 48 hours in advance, with final approval resting with the Population and Immigration Authority. This comes as Flydubai and Israeli carriers have suspended direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai indefinitely. Two co-pilots were recently detained in connection with the investigation.

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Israel mandated 48-hour advance submission of flight crew information for all airlines flying to the country.
The new security rules follow an attempted terror attack on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
The Population and Immigration Authority will decide on passenger and crew boarding.
Flydubai and Israeli airlines have indefinitely suspended direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai.
Two co-pilots were detained as part of the ongoing investigation into the attack attempt.

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Israel has implemented stricter security measures for flights entering the country following an attempted terror attack on a Flydubai aircraft. Airlines operating flights to Israel must now submit information on their pilots and flight attendants at least 48 hours before departure. This new requirement was introduced after an incident involving a Flydubai plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, as reported by "Alexey Zheleznov Channel." Crew data will be provided in three stages: an initial list 48 hours prior to departure, updated information no later than two hours before, and the final crew manifest directly at the time of the flight's departure. These enhanced rules aim to give security services more time to identify potential threats before a plane takes off. The Population and Immigration Authority under the Israeli Ministry of Interior will be responsible for approving or denying boarding for passengers and crew members.

In related developments, Flydubai has completely removed flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai from its online booking system. Israeli airlines have also ceased ticket sales for this route, effectively halting direct passenger travel between Israel and Dubai indefinitely. Previously, it was reported that new suspects emerged in the investigation of the alleged attack attempt on the Flydubai flight. Two additional co-pilots were detained and are being investigated for potential collusion with Al-Khamami, a pilot linked to the attack's preparation. Investigators are working to determine if they conspired to be assigned to flights to Israel together.