Flydubai flight passengers prepare lawsuits worth hundreds of millions of dollars against Israeli authorities

Passengers of the Flydubai flight where a hijacking was prevented on September 30 are preparing multi-million dollar lawsuits against the airline, Israeli authorities, and other parties. A coordination committee has been established, headed by Zvika Manes. The total amount of claims could reach hundreds of millions of dollars. About 100 of the 174 passengers have already issued powers of attorney. Among the defendants are Israel's Ministry of Transportation and possibly the UAE's aviation authority. Lawyers are exploring the possibility of filing lawsuits under the Montreal Convention in the United States.

Passengers of the Flydubai flight where a hijacking and subsequent terror attack was prevented on September 30 are preparing multi-million dollar lawsuits against the airline, the State of Israel's authorities, and other involved parties. This was reported on Sunday, October 11, by the economic publication Calcalist. The passengers established a coordination committee headed by Zvika Manes, CEO of a financial company who participated in neutralizing the terrorist pilot. The total amount of claims could reach hundreds of millions of dollars. About 100 of the 174 passengers have issued powers of attorney to the committee. Among the defendants will be Israel's Ministry of Transportation, and possibly the equivalent UAE authority. One of the challenges is the lack of precedents. Lawyers are studying the possibility of filing lawsuits under the Montreal Convention in the United States. Experts note that payments are not guaranteed: each claimant must prove the incident and the damage caused.