Israel ordered Ethiopian Airlines flight to turn back over Indonesian pilot, report says
A flight bound for Tel Aviv reportedly returned to Addis Ababa before resuming its journey with a replacement pilot, according to Channel 12.
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Israel ordered an Ethiopian Airlines flight to turn back after learning one of its pilots was Indonesian, according to a report from Israeli broadcaster Channel 12.
The aircraft, which was headed to Tel Aviv, returned to Addis Ababa before resuming its journey with a replacement pilot, the report said.
Nationality restrictions on flights to Israel
Indonesia does not have diplomatic relations with Israel, and Indonesian nationals can face entry or operational restrictions tied to flights bound for Israeli territory. The episode described in the report would be consistent with such restrictions being applied to an inbound commercial flight's crew.
Neither Ethiopian Airlines nor Israeli authorities were reported as having issued an official statement confirming the specific details of the incident at the time of the report.
Sources
- Israel orders Ethiopian flight to turn back over Indonesian pilot: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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