Rome, 30 Sept. (LaPresse) – Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev has called for the suspension of all Flydubai flights to Israel, following an incident this morning on board a flight that had departed from Dubai and was bound for Tel Aviv. According to local media reports, Regev has urged the Civil Aviation Authority to investigate whether the United Arab Emirates has breached the agreement signed with Israel, which stipulates that only pilots holding passports issued by countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv may land in the country. According to unconfirmed reports, the co-pilot of the flight, identified by some sources as a citizen of Oman, allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft before being overpowered by passengers.
Middle East: Tel Aviv calls for suspension of Flydubai flights to Israel
Rome, 30 Sept. (LaPresse) – Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev has called for the suspension of all Flydubai flights to Israel, following an incident this morning on board a flight that had departed from Dubai and was bound for Tel Aviv. According to local media reports, Regev has urged the Civil Aviation Authority to investigate whether the United Arab Emirates has breached the agreement signed with Israel, which stipulates that only pilots holding passports issued by countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv may land in the country. According to unconfirmed reports, the co-pilot of the flight, identified by some sources as a citizen of Oman, allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft before being overpowered by passengers.