Passengers' Revenge: Seized Blue Bird Plane Equipment Over Canceled Flight

28 Israeli passengers who sued Blue Bird and Kavei Hofsha over a canceled flight obtained a seizure order in the Netherlands on aircraft equipment, including fuel and navigation maps, up to about 149,000 euros. The seizure threatened to delay a flight to Israel but was lifted after a 500,000 shekel deposit was placed in escrow. Background: flight canceled in December 2024. Blue Bird plans to sue the passengers for millions.

28 Israeli passengers who sued Blue Bird and Kavei Hofsha over a canceled flight obtained a temporary seizure order from the Netherlands on aircraft equipment, including fuel and navigation maps, up to about 149,000 euros. The seizure, granted on July 1, 2026, threatened to delay a Blue Bird flight from Amsterdam to Israel on July 8, but was lifted after Kavei Hofsha deposited 500,000 shekels in escrow. Background: on December 29, 2024, the passengers' flight from Tel Aviv to Budapest was canceled after hours of waiting without information, according to them. They sued for compensation of about 550,000 shekels. Blue Bird claims it refunded the full amount and provided an alternative flight, and intends to sue the passengers for millions, alleging they misled the court.