Israel Requires Airlines to Report Crew Details 48 Hours Before Flights
Why It MattersCrew rostering for Israel-bound and Israel-origin flights now has to be fixed well ahead of departure, adding planning discipline for every carrier serving the country, including business aviation operators.
Israel's National Center for Passenger Information Analysis (MALAN) has issued detailed guidelines requiring airlines flying to and from the country to report crew members well in advance. The guidelines follow Israel's decision to tighten aviation security requirements and update its crew reporting rules.
Airlines must submit full crew data no later than 48 hours before scheduled departure. The requirement is intended to give security, screening and vetting agencies considerably more preparation time than is customary internationally, strengthening security at the country's aerial entry points.
The protocol sets out a multi-stage mechanism to track roster changes before departure. Airlines must submit crew data a second time, including any updates, replacements, additions or removals, during the standard check-in window and no later than two hours before scheduled departure. At the time of takeoff, airlines must also transmit a final, confirmed and closed crew list.
Israeli authorities say an accurate intelligence and screening picture of all entrants, particularly the flight and ground crews operating flights, is critical to safeguarding national security, aircraft and passengers. The early screening gives security agencies an operational window to conduct preliminary background checks and cross-reference intelligence data. Together, the three reporting stages provide MALAN and security agencies with a continuous flow of crew data.
