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Air France is reportedly enforcing an Israeli directive barring pilots and cabin crew of 31 nationalities, including Algerian, Tunisian, Iranian and Pakistani citizens, from flights to Tel Aviv, according to an investigation published by French media outlet Mediapart. The restrictions also apply to dual nationals holding French citizenship and target countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel. The measure follows an attempted attack aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv earlier this month.


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Air France is reportedly enforcing an Israeli directive barring pilots and cabin crew of 31 nationalities, including Algerian, Tunisian, Iranian and Pakistani citizens, from flights to Tel Aviv, according to an investigation published by French media outlet Mediapart.

The restrictions also apply to dual nationals holding French citizenship and target countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel.

The measure follows an attempted attack aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv earlier this month.