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Israel says pilot tried to hijack flydubai flight to Tel Aviv that diverted, landed in Saudi Arabia

  • A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying about 180 passengers declared an emergency and diverted to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
  • The aircraft transmitted emergency codes, including code 7500, which indicates suspected unlawful interference or hijacking.
  • Israeli fighter jets were reportedly scrambled, while officials investigated the incident.
  • The aircraft landed safely, and authorities said the incident was not believed to be a hijacking and may have involved a dispute between the pilots.
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A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv returned to Dubai midway on Wednesday.

·Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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The aircraft had to land in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, 30 September, following an altercation between the two pilots, one of whom stabbed the other.

·France
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An aircraft connecting Dubai to Israel landed in Tabuk this Wednesday after a sudden loss of altitude. If Israeli media reports an altercation between the pilots, or even a possible terrorist act, the circumstances remain to be established.

·Paris, France
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KESQ broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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