Israel says pilot tried to hijack flydubai flight to Tel Aviv that diverted, landed in Saudi Arabia
- Israeli security officials asserted that a pilot attempted to hijack Flydubai Flight FZ1073 carrying over 180 passengers—including more than 100 Israeli nationals—en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- The Boeing 737 aircraft briefly transmitted transponder emergency code 7500 indicating unlawful onboard interference after plunging thousands of feet during a violent cockpit altercation involving a knife attack.
- Israeli fighter jets were scrambled and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency security assessment before passengers and off-duty crew intervened to subdue the assailant and assist the wounded pilot.
- The aircraft diverted to Tabuk Airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia, where both pilots received medical treatment and authorities launched a formal investigation into the suspect's background.
- Diplomatic coordination began immediately between Israeli and UAE officials to secure safe transport home for the stranded passengers, marking an unprecedented security event in Saudi territory.
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On the way to Tel Aviv, a plane of the airline Flydubai had to land. According to the media, emergency signals had been dropped from board, there would have been a dispute between the pilots.
Flydubai aircraft to Tel-Aviv diverted after "an incident" in flight
‘Violent incident’ between pilots sparks diversion of Israel-bound flight to Saudi Arabia, sources say - Boston News, Weather, Sports
(CNN) — A “violent incident” between two pilots caused a Flydubai aircraft traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv to divert to Saudi Arabia, sources have...
A disagreement between the pilots should be at the origin of the incident that is still under investigation. The Prime Minister of Israel has ensured that the situation is under control and that "the necessary measures are being taken for Israeli passengers to return safely."
US allies scramble jets amid incident treated as 'full-fledged terrorist attack': report
U.S. allies Israel and Saudi Arabia scrambled jets early Wednesday morning in response to an incident aboard a FlyDubai flight that Israeli journalist Amit Segal reported was being treated as a “full-fledged terrorist attack.”“It appears that the co-pilot repeatedly stabbed the captain. Once the attack began, several crew members and passengers managed to break through the cockpit door and subdue the attacker,” Segal wrote in a statement publish…
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