{
  "id": 11471881,
  "title": "flydubai CEO thanks captain, crew and passengers after flight safety incident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/flydubai-ceo-thanks-captain-crew-and-passengers-after-flight-safety",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:03:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/flydubai-ceo-thanks-crew-passengers-after-flight-safety-incident-1.500696397"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghaith Al Ghaith, the CEO of flydubai, expressed his gratitude to the airline's captain, pilots, cabin crew, and passengers for their response during a safety incident on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. The flight, designated FZ 1073, was diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia due to the incident in the flight deck. All 172 passengers and crew aboard the aircraft were safe. Al Ghaith commended the pilots for securing the aircraft and safely landing it, as well as the cabin crew for their support of passengers during a challenging situation. He also thanked the passengers who assisted the crew during the incident. The airline has temporarily suspended its operations to Tel Aviv pending an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Saudi and UAE authorities were thanked for their assistance in returning passengers and crew home. The airline's teams continue to support affected passengers and help them reach their final destinations. A full investigation led by the relevant authorities is underway, with flydubai cooperating in the process.",
  "summary": "Dubai: flydubai Chief Executive Officer Ghaith Al Ghaith has praised the airline’s captain, pilots, cabin crew and passengers for their response during a safety incident aboard a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. flydubai flight FZ 1073 was diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia following the incident in the flight deck. All 172 passengers and crew on board were safe, while the captain…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "flydubai suspends Tel Aviv flights after cockpit incident; CEO says ‘investigation will establish facts’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/flydubai-suspends-tel-aviv-flights-after-cockpit-incident-ceo-says",
        "published": "2026-10-02T16:32:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}