Israeli passenger planes 'maliciously damaged' at Luton Airport sparking UK aviation watchdog probe
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Britain's aviation watchdog has launched a probe after three Israeli passenger jets were "maliciously" damaged at Luton Airport.Passengers on an Israir jet were forced to disembark after it collided with a towing vehicle on Thursday.It marked the third time this year a flight operated by the airline had been disrupted at the airport.Israir flight 116 was scheduled to take off at 5pm and arrive at Ben Gurion Airport at 12.05am on Friday.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say According to a message sent to passengers, a ground vehicle damaged the plane while it was being towed.Israel suspects the damage was caused with "nationalistic" intent, with the repeated incidents raising fears of foul play.Luton Airport denies any of the damage was intentional."Following the accident and after its evacuation, the passengers were taken off the plane, transferred to the terminal and waited to receive their luggage," Israir said in a statement.Around 300 passengers were left stranded aboard the plane as...
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