UAE shared Flydubai passenger and crew names with Israel, officials say

The United Arab Emirates shared the names of passengers and crew on a Flydubai flight with Israel before its departure, according to regional officials cited in a news report.

The reported disclosure covered both those travelling on the aircraft and the staff operating the flight. It was not limited to passenger names.

The brief account did not specify the flight’s route or departure date, or identify the officials who described the information exchange.

No explanation was provided for why the names were shared or how Israeli authorities used the information. The account also did not indicate whether the exchange was part of a wider arrangement.