Flydubai Plane Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Dispute
Summary
A Flydubai passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a fierce dispute between two pilots triggered a hijacking alert. The aircraft landed safely in Tabuk after Israeli authorities temporarily suspended flights and deployed fighter jets on standby.
Key Points
- The Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent the emergency code '7500' and dropped sharply in altitude before diverting to Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli officials initially feared a hijacking, but later said the incident appeared to be an internal dispute among the crew.
- The plane landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia with 174 passengers on board, including 27 children.
- Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Katz held emergency security consultations after the alert, while authorities began investigating the incident.
