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

Passengers of the Flydubai flight on which a hijacking was prevented on September 30 are preparing multi-million-dollar lawsuits against the airline, the Israeli authorities and other parties. A coordination committee headed by Tzvika Manes has been set up. The claims could total hundreds of millions of dollars. About 100 of the 174 passengers have already granted powers of attorney. Among the defendants are Israel's Transport Ministry and possibly a UAE agency. Lawyers are examining the possibility of filing suits under the Montreal Convention in the US.

Passengers of the Flydubai flight on which a hijacking and subsequent terror attack were prevented on September 30 are preparing multi-million-dollar lawsuits against the airline, the authorities of the State of Israel and other involved parties. This was reported on Sunday, October 11, by the economic publication Calcalist. The passengers have set up a coordination committee headed by Tzvika Manes, the CEO of a financial company who took part in subduing the terrorist pilot. The claims could total hundreds of millions of dollars. About 100 of the 174 passengers have granted the committee powers of attorney. The defendants are expected to include Israel's Transport Ministry and possibly its counterpart agency in the UAE. One of the difficulties is the absence of precedents. Lawyers are examining the possibility of filing suits under the Montreal Convention in the US. Experts note that payouts are not guaranteed: each claimant must prove the fact of the incident and the damage caused.