El Al B789 over Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Israel on Apr 30th 2021, escorted by fighter aircraft
Last Update: April 30, 2021 / 20:31:37 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 30, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
El Al
Flight number
LY-2
Departure
New York JFK, United States
Destination
Tel Aviv, Israel
Aircraft Registration
4X-EDH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
Greek Media reported the crew suspected while flying over Spain, that a bomb had been planted on the aircraft. NATO decided to dispatch fighter aircraft which intercepted and escorted the Boeing, at the Spanish-Italien boundary of the airspace Italian fighter aircraft took over until the Boeing entered Greek airspace, where Greek fighter aircraft escorted the Boeing to Cyprus airspace. Israeli fighter aircraft awaited the aircraft in Cyprus airspace and escorted the aircraft to landing in Tel Aviv.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Tel Aviv about 14.5 hours after landing.
The airline and Israel's CAA have not yet commented.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 30, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
El Al
Flight number
LY-2
Departure
New York JFK, United States
Destination
Tel Aviv, Israel
Aircraft Registration
4X-EDH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
El Al B788 at Tel Aviv on Apr 22nd 2023, engine problem
An El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8, registration 4X-ERB performing flight LY-91 from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Tokyo Narita (Japan) with about 150…
Fleet type match
El Al B772 over Germany and Austria on Apr 10th 2023, losscomm
A El Al Boeing 777-200, registration 4X-ECF performing flight LY-338 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was enroute at FL370 over…
Fleet type match
El Al B789 at Tel Aviv on Apr 4th 2023, engine shut down in flight
An El Al Boeing 787-9, registration 4X-EDI performing flight LY-5 from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Los Angeles,CA (USA), was climbing out of Tel Aviv's…
Fleet type match
El Al B738 over Mediterranean on Mar 23rd 2023, smoke in cockpit
An El Al Boeing 737-800, registration 4X-EKI performing flight LY-383 from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Rome Fiumicino (Italy), was enroute at FL360 about…
Fleet type match
El Al B789 near Goa on Nov 1st 2021, suspected fuel leak
An El Al Boeing 787-9, registration 4X-EDA performing flight LY-82 from Bangkok (Thailand) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was enroute at FL340 about 130nm…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
Nepal A320 at Kathmandu on May 27th 2023, bird strike
A Nepal Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration 9N-AKW performing flight RA-225 from Kathmandu (Nepal) to Bangalore (India), was climbing out of…
Fleet type match
Egypt B738 at Jeddah on May 28th 2023, tyre damage on landing
An Egypt Air Boeing 737-800, registration SU-GEM performing flight MS-643 from Cairo (Egypt) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), landed on Jeddah's runway 16R…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways