Drama in the air: Plane diverted to Saudi Arabia resumes flight path towards Israel
Flydubai pilot who entered 'hijack' code signals flight will arrive in Israel after IAF fighter jets scrambled to meet it.
A flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on September 30, after encountering an incident during its journey, according to the airline. Flight FZ 1073 departed from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and was headed for Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Israel. However, the aircraft safely touched down at Tabuk Airport (TUU), with all passengers accounted for and unharmed.
Flydubai officials stated that the airline was cooperating with relevant authorities to gather more information. The company emphasized that the safety and well-being of passengers and crew were their top priorities. Earlier reports suggested the plane had signaled an emergency, but flydubai had not disclosed further details about the specific incident.
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