Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv reports hijacking code, loses contact
Trump said an Israeli passenger subdued the co-pilot and helped level the plane after the cockpit attack, which remains under investigation.
- On Thursday, Flydubai flight FZ1073 traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an alleged mid-air stabbing and hijacking attempt prompted a mayday signal.
- An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, triggering a steep descent of nearly 14,000 feet as the Boeing 737 transmitted the 7500 transponder code to indicate unlawful interference.
- Passenger Yaniv Hayun, an Israeli plumber, helped overpower the attacker after the captain opened the cockpit door, later crediting his knowledge to the television show 'Air Disasters'.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Hayun's bravery, while President Donald Trump discussed the incident 'at length' with Netanyahu, noting authorities are investigating the suspect's motive.
- UAE judicial authorities have opened an investigation into the incident, asserting jurisdiction because the aircraft is registered in the UAE, while Israeli security officials continue to review the potential terrorist threat.
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welingelichtekringen.nlABU DHABI (ANP) - The Attorney General of the United Arab Emirates has ordered an investigation into the incident during the FZ1073 flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. This is reported by the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates on its website. The aircraft made...
(Cairo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Inside a Flydubai passenger plane carrying 174 passengers, which departed from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and was heading to Israel...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) attorney general announced on Thursday that an investigation has been launched into an incident on a FlyDubai flight to Israel, state media reported.
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Emirates24|7UAE Attorney-General orders investigation into flydubai flight incident
Al Shamsi urged the public to refrain from speculation or circulating unverified information until the authorities complete their efforts to gather and verify the facts
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