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Ethiopian Airlines flight forced to return after Israeli landing denial

Ethiopian Airlines aviation security flight crew restrictions Ben Gurion Airport diplomatic relations

An Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced to return to Addis Ababa after Israeli authorities denied it permission to land. The decision was made after officials reviewed the crew manifest and discovered that one of the pilots held Indonesian citizenship.

Indonesia does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Israel. This incident is the first widely reported case involving new, tightened aviation security restrictions implemented by Israel. These rules prohibit flight crew members—including dual nationals—from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel from operating flights into the country.

The restrictions were introduced following a September 30 incident involving a Flydubai flight, where an Omani co-pilot allegedly attempted to seize control of the aircraft and crash it into Ben Gurion Airport.

Ethiopian Airlines described the situation as an administrative mistake, noting they were unaware the pilot was ineligible for the route. After returning to Ethiopia, the Indonesian pilot was replaced, and the aircraft successfully completed its journey to Israel.

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Addis Ababa · Ben Gurion Airport · Ethiopian Airlines · Indonesia · Israel

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U. S. and UK warn citizens over northern Ethiopia as Mekelle flights and bus service resume [mereja.com]
Back in the air! – Ethiopian Airlines restores vital Addis Ababa-Mekelle flights after nearly three-week disruption [namibiadailynews.info]
Ethiopian Airlines Flight Turns Back After Israel Bars Indonesian Pilot [thepressradio.com]
"إسرائيل" توسّع قيود أطقم الطيران لتشمل مزدوجي الجنسية [alqudsnews.net]
The Media Line: Israel Turns Back Ethiopian Cargo Plane Over Indonesian Pilot’s Nationality [srnnews.com]
Israel Make Ethiopian Airlines Flight Turn Back Because Pilot Na Indonesian [nnn.ng]
İsrail, mürettebatın uyruğu nedeniyle uçağı geri çevirdi [haber.aero]
القناة 13: إسرائيل منعت دخول طائرة إثيوبية مجالها بسبب موظف إندونيسي [www.ajnet.me]
Israel bars flight from landing over Indonesian pilot, Jakarta says [news.az]
إندونيسيا تهاجم إسرائيل بسبب طيار. . تل أبيب تمنع هبوط طائرة إثيوبية وتعيدها إلى أديس أبابا [www.elbalad.news]
Ethiopian Airlines Flight To Israel Turned Back Over Indonesian Pilot - Worthy Christian News [www.worthynews.com]
Unerlaubter Pilot an Bord: Maschine muss wieder umdrehen [www.juedische-allgemeine.de]
Israel turns back Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight over pilot’s nationality, reports say [www.arabnews.pk]
Africa’s largest airline becomes first reported casualty of Israel’s new flight crew restrictions [africa.businessinsider.com]
Pesawat Ditolak Mendarat di Israel, Diduga karena Pilotnya WNI [www.cnbcindonesia.com]
Etiyopya'dan kalkan kargo uçağı, Endonezyalı mürettebat değiştirilince İsrail'e indi [www.sondakika.com]
PILOT BLOCKED MID-FLIGHT: Ethiopian Cargo Plane Bound for Israel Forced to Turn Back Over Indonesian Crew Member [matzav.com]