Flights
United flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraft
The aircraft landed safely, according to Fox 5 Las Vegas, with no injuries reported among its 150 passengers and six crew members.
New route launched from Haifa to beloved Greek city
Madrid Bound: Israir launches direct flights to Spain's capital
Israelis put voting first as overseas travel declines ahead of election, data shows
New Zealand police probes flydubai hijacker's time spent in island country - report
Additionally, the New Zealand Herald reported that Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot whom Hammami attacked aboard the flydubai flight, had trained in the island country.
The flydubai incident: A miracle or a story of resourcefulness? - opinion
Hayoun’s act saved the plane and its passengers from a certain immediate crash.
For the first time in history: Direct flights from Israel to the Kingdom of Bhutan
Bhutanese airline Drukair will operate direct flights from Israel to Bhutan for the first time ever. The seven-hour flights are scheduled to begin in February.
'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt
The prime minister thanked Machchhar for his "remarkable" actions, saying that he "saved the spirit of the world."
Israel received full flydubai crew, passenger list prior to takeoff, source tells 'Post'
Several people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Friday that the UAE-based carrier flydubai hired the pilot despite concerns about his radicalization.
Flydubai aircraft reached near-supersonic speeds, extreme airframe stress levels - report
“I’m not sure it can ever be used again,” said Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University aerodynamicist Tony Farina, who has worked with the US Air Force and NASA on aviation-related projects.
'Attempted terror attack': UAE prosecution reveals first details of flydubai investigation
The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.
Libra travel insurance coverage for affected flydubai passengers to be extended for free
Israeli carriers have stepped in to provide repatriation flights for stranded passengers; the first, operated by Arkia, landed in Israel on Saturday.
Flydubai co-pilot was banned from flying in Oman after showing 'radical ideological views' - report
The report follows comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the attempted hijacking, saying that the hijacker underwent radical Islamist indoctrination and was clearly suicidal.
Israeli officials to question co-pilot of flydubai flight, source says
The co-pilot was transferred on Thursday to the UAE, where the source said Israeli officials were expected to question him.
