Incident on Arkia flight leads to landing in Paphos
August 27, 2025
During a flight by the Israeli airline Arkia from Paris to Tel Aviv, an incident occurred with a passenger who attacked a flight attendant. The passenger violated safety instructions and reacted aggressively when asked to return to his seat. The captain decided to land the aircraft in Paphos for safety reasons. The passenger was removed and arrested by the Cypriot police. The flight continued normally after the issue was resolved.