Israel has imposed on the airlines operating routes to its territory the obligation to send in advance the data of the crew, at least 48 hours before takeoff. The measure is framed within a strengthening of air security after the incident of September 30 on a FlyDubai flight, in which an Omani copilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to bring down the plane.
According to the new directive, the companies must send updated information on the cabin crew members, including personnel changes, at most two hours before departure and deliver a final list at the moment of takeoff, as "Bloomberg" notes.
With these requirements, the Israeli authorities seek to have more margin to review the crews and detect possible risks to security, since the previous procedure "did not previously leave enough time to carry out background checks".
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered at the beginning of this month a thorough review of the security protocols applied to foreign commercial flights operating in the country.
These new conditions come in a context in which airlines are gradually resuming their operations with Israel after months of disruptions because of the war. The American Delta Air Lines and United Airlines flew to Tel Aviv again in September, while several European companies have also maintained direct connections.