Slovenia Denies Israir Flight Landing, Diverting It to Zagreb as Carrier Alleges EU Law Breach
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 3
Slovenia Denies Israir Flight Landing, Diverting It to Zagreb as Carrier Alleges EU Law Breach
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 3
Summary
An Israir flight bound for Ljubljana was turned away by Slovenian authorities and diverted to Zagreb on Wednesday, forcing passengers to land in neighboring Croatia instead.
Israir said the denial was politically motivated, and CEO Uri Sirkis argued the move violated aviation agreements and European Union law.
Israeli officials — including the Foreign Ministry and Civil Aviation Authority — tried to secure permission for the flight to continue to Slovenia, but those efforts failed.
The incident comes after Slovenia elected Janez Jansa as prime minister on May 22, a political shift after years of sharply anti-Israel policies under the previous government.