Shin Bet heads to Dubai to coordinate return flights after flydubai hijacking causes suspension

The Transportation Ministry is expected to share a formal announcement regarding flights for those in Dubai whose flights were canceled.

The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) is expected to arrive in Dubai shortly to make the necessary security preparations for the resumption of Israeli airline service, with flights expected to restart on Friday following yesterday’s attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, a source within the Transportation Ministry told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.

At the same time, Emirates and Etihad Airways are examining the possibility of increasing the number of flights they offer between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, the source said.

Following Wednesday’s attempted hijacking, all flydubai flights to and from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport were temporarily suspended as authorities continue to investigate the facts surrounding the incident.

Transportation Ministry to share flight list following Defense Ministry approval

The Transportation Ministry is expected to share a formal announcement regarding flights for those in Dubai whose flights were canceled after receiving the appropriate permits from the Defense Ministry.

Transportation Minister Miri Regev has also called for the Shin Bet to look into the suspected Omani nationality of the pilot hijacker.

Flydubai’s agreement to operate in Israel explicitly states that all pilots must be from countries that have normalized relations with Israel, which does not include Oman.