Flights
Flydubai co-pilot planned attack on Israel months before attempted hijacking, investigation reveals
According to the WSJ, Hammami told investigators that he had sought to crash a plane into an Israeli target, such as Ben-Gurion Airport, due to the situation in Gaza.
Arkia forced to cancel Dubai repatriation flights after authorization rescinded by UAE authorities
British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February
After flydubai attempted hijacking, police probe aviation security failures at Transport Ministry
Flydubai flights to Israel suspended amid investigation into attempted hijacking, airline says
The airline's announcement follows a recommendation from the Shin Bet earlier on Wednesday to suspend flights between the UAE and Israel until the investigation progresses.
Netanyahu, UAE president discuss flight security after flydubai incident
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed on Wednesday after a Flydubai incident raised questions over security arrangements for flights between the countries.
Flydubai terror attempt brings to mind the hijackings of 1970s in Israeli consciousness - comment
Israel is a small country, and in moments like these it feels smaller still. People who have never met became “our passengers.” Their survival was a national relief.
Israeli airline stocks surge nearly 9% following flydubai hijacking incident
Israir also reported severe loss of value in its stock over the last month, falling from NIS 1.60 on September 9 to NIS 1.44 reported on Tuesday, just before the recent jump registered on Wednesday.
WATCH: Rescue flight lands in Israel with all passengers from earlier flydubai hijacking attempt
The Mossad and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) approved the flydubai rescue flight's crew earlier on Wednesday.
The flydubai hijacking exposed a flaw in Gulf security. Here's how the GCC can counter it - opinion
Modern security in the Gulf can no longer be defined solely by air-defense batteries, maritime patrols, or regional troop posture, but also the subtle, high-trust operational spaces of everyday life.
‘We’re in charge of the flight now’: Passenger describes fight for flydubai cabin - interview
The attacker was trying to push the other pilot out, apparently to take control alone. Israeli passengers sitting near the front rushed toward the struggle.
After Flydubai incident: Should Israelis prefer flying blue-and-white?
Flydubai flight reignites debate on foreign airlines. Pilots chairman explains Israeli security differences: Foreign flights aren't all unsafe.
Lapid: Nothing close to flydubai incident discussed during latest security briefing with Netanyahu
Lapid issued the statement following the incident aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an apparent attempt by a pilot to seize control of the aircraft.
'The plane suddenly plunged': Israeli passengers recount chaos aboard flydubai flight
"From what I understand, the pilot tried to kill himself together with us," one passenger said. "Some of the passengers helped the other pilot take control of him until they landed the plane."
