flydubai passengers plan class-action suit seeking millions in damages after co-pilot attack: report
About 100 of 174 passengers have signed on, and lawyers say claims could reach $43.5 million after the alleged hijacking attempt.
- Passengers aboard the Flydubai flight are preparing to file a class-action lawsuit against the airline and the transportation ministries of Israel and the United Arab Emirates to hold authorities accountable for the incident.
- Following the incident last month, Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami allegedly stabbed Indian Captain Smit Machchhar during the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- About 100 of 174 passengers appointed a committee led by Tzvika Manes, CEO of Barak Leumi, who was among those who subdued the attacker and will coordinate legal representation.
- Compensation claims are expected to reach about $200,000 to $250,000 each, with total damages potentially reaching up to $43.5 million, according to reports in Hebrew media.
- Legal assessments are focusing on the Abraham Accords to determine if flight regulations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates were violated, as the committee consults with international law firms.
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Report: Flydubai Passengers Prepare Lawsuits Seeking Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars
TEL AVIV, Israel (VINnews) — Passengers aboard a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that was nearly brought down in an apparent hijacking attempt are organizing legal action seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages from the airline, Israel and potentially other authorities, according to an Israeli media report. Join our WhatsApp group […]
Flydubai passengers plan to sue airline and Israel for hundreds of millions after co
About 100 of 174 passengers have authorized a committee led by Bank Leumi executive Tzvika Manes, who helped overpower the attacking co-pilot; the group is consulting law firms and examining flight regulations under the Abraham Accords
(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Passengers on a Flydubai flight on September 30th requested an investigation into suspicions that the co-pilot had accomplices in a failed attempt to hijack the plane and crash it into Israel.
Flydubai's uneasiness increased due to the terrorist attack on the plane, the passengers are preparing for a lawsuit to recover a large amount of compensation
A flydubai flight suffered a major mid-air disaster last week. Omani pilot Hamam Al-Hamami was trying to divert the plane towards Saudi Arabia. Indian pilot Smit Machhar saved the flight from hijacking and sabotage. This time, Flydubai passengers are preparing a joint lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in compensation in that incident. It is known that most of the passengers have planned to file a case against the relevant airlines as well as t…
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