flydubai passengers plan class-action suit seeking millions in damages after co-pilot attack: report
- 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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Passengers on board the Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, who have escaped from a disaster, are preparing to launch extensive trials against the airline, the State of Israel and other parties involved. The Calcalist site has learned that the passengers have appointed a committee to deal with relations with the authorities. The trials are expected to target hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation, writes ynetnews.com.
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
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