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Israel Mandates Earlier Crew Data for Flights After Dubai Air Attack
Israel now requires airlines to submit flight crew manifests 48 hours before departures to and from the country, following an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight. The new policy from MALAN aims to give security agencies more time for vetting.
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What happened
- 01Israel now mandates airlines submit crew lists 48 hours before flights to and from the country.
- 02The new policy aims to give security agencies more time to vet flight crews.
- 03The change follows an alleged hijacking attempt on a Flydubai flight by its co-pilot.
- 04The attacker was subdued, and the flight was diverted safely to Saudi Arabia.
- 05The incident caused operational halts for Flydubai's flights to Israel.
- 06Questions remain regarding the vetting process and responsibility for foreign pilots.
The change comes after an Omani co-pilot allegedly tried to hijack a Flydubai plane in September, an incident that led to operational disruptions for the airline. The updated rules focus on the timing of data submission, leaving background check responsibilities for foreign pilots still under discussion.
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