Blue Bird to compensate passengers stranded abroad during the war with discounts of up to 400 shekels

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Passengers whose flights to Israel were canceled during Operation "Rising Lion" claimed that they were forced to pay for their stay abroad out of their own pockets, without receiving the assistance services they were entitled to. The claims relate to a class action that alleged the company did not provide lodging and food during the operation in June 2025, when Israel's airspace was closed.

Blue Bird reached a compromise settlement with the passengers, under which it will set up a compensation fund of 800,000 shekels. Eligible passengers will be able to receive a discount of up to 400 shekels on the purchase of a round-trip flight ticket on the company's website, and the discount will be deducted from the stated ticket price.

The court approved the compromise settlement. The compensation will be distributed to eligible passengers in accordance with the rules set out in the settlement.