Flight to Tel Aviv diverted after emergency signal activated
A flight reportedly heading towards Tel Aviv from Dubai sent out an emergency signal and was diverted to Saudi Arabia, Israeli security sources said, according to Israeli media. Flight tracking data showed that it was diverted to Saudi Arabia, towards Tabuk airport. There was no immediate response from the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia. The Israeli army said it was…
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after sending out an emergency signal. According to Israeli security sources, the flight, operated by Flydubai, activated an emergency code linked with attempted hijackings and transmitted a distress signal.
The aircraft turned around over Jordan and was heading into Saudi Arabian airspace, with flight tracking data showing it was diverted to Tabuk airport. The Israeli army raised its alert level and scrambled fighter jets in case of a possible emergency.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a security meeting with defense officials to address the incident. The incident is still ongoing and has not concluded, with efforts underway to determine what happened inside the aircraft.
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