The airline stated that the ground vehicle collision that caused a London-Tel Aviv flight cancellation Friday evening was the third such incident at the airport, and that no investigation has been conducted into any of the cases. Dozens of passengers, including Shabbat-observant travelers, remain stranded in London.
On Friday evening, Israir stated that the ground vehicle collision that forced the cancellation of its London–Tel Aviv flight was the third such incident at the airport, and that no investigation has been conducted into any of the cases. The airline's announcement came hours after the incident, which left dozens of passengers, including Shabbat-observant travelers, stranded in London.
The Zioneer first reported the collision at 15:44 Jerusalem, when a ground tug vehicle struck an Israir aircraft at the London airport, leading to the flight's cancellation. Subsequent updates at the same time detailed that passengers were evacuated from the aircraft after being stuck without air conditioning, and that a rescue flight was being arranged. By 17:23 Jerusalem, The Zioneer confirmed that Shabbat-observant passengers would not return until Sunday, as they could not travel on Shabbat.
The airline's statement shifts the focus from the immediate disruption to a broader pattern of ground safety lapses at the airport. However, Israir did not specify whether it would launch its own investigation or whether it holds the airport authority responsible.
It remains unclear whether the airport operator has acknowledged the previous incidents, or whether the stranded passengers have been provided with alternative accommodations beyond the initial hotel arrangements. The rescue flight timeline also remains unconfirmed.
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