Two Maldivian flydubai pilots are reportedly in UAE custody as authorities investigate their possible connections to the September 30 cockpit attack on flight FZ1073. Their identities, the grounds for their detention and any alleged role in the incident remain publicly undisclosed.
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Delta evacuated the JFK-Tel Aviv flight at Ben Gurion Airport after a bomb threat; searches found no explosives on board.
United Airlines warns crew with dual nationality from 29 countries they may be barred from Tel Aviv flights under Israeli rules.
British Airways (BA) is set to resume direct flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv on October 25, marking the airline’s first scheduled return to Israel since February.
Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami allegedly planned to crash FZ1073 into Ben Gurion Airport after taking control of the aircraft, but Captain Smit Machchhar and passengers stopped the attack.
Flydubai FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after a cockpit incident involving former SpiceJet pilot Smit Machchhar.
KLM resumes Amsterdam to Tel Aviv flights on August 25 with Cyprus crew stops while Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam remain suspended.
Etihad Airways expands Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi service to 42 weekly flights from June 15 as Asia travel demand surges.
Israel offers Emirates seventh freedom flights from Tel Aviv to New York and Bangkok in a bid to restore Dubai service.
The carrier drops its New York to Bridgetown winter service and pushes two long-haul launches to 2027.