After Flydubai Lapse: Airlines to Be Required to Report Crew Members in Advance

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According to Bizportal and TheMarker, new guidelines issued by the National Center for Passenger Screening require airlines flying to Israel to transfer crew member details to Ben Gurion Airport 48 hours before takeoff.

According to Calcalist, the step follows a loophole that allowed an Omani pilot to fly an aircraft to Israel. According to Arutz 7, the guidelines are meant to enable early checking of crew details. According to Kan News, airlines will be required to submit the final list at the actual time of departure.

According to Calcalist, the dispute between the Ministry of Transport and security bodies over how the information is handled has not yet been resolved. According to Bizportal, the question of background checks for foreign pilots remains open.